The State of Education for Multilingual Learners

Across the country, multilingual learners are a growing and vital part of our schools. This convening event series across the DMV Area, the Bay Area, and Houston, TX brings together educators, leaders, and partners to examine what’s shaping their experiences today—and what schools can do to strengthen outcomes.

What We Focus On

Policy Landscape

A closer look at federal, state, and local policies influencing multilingual learners and the educators who serve them

Bright Spots in Practice

Real examples from schools and systems showing what is working

Cross-Sector Conversation

Dialogue among educators, system leaders, and partners working to strengthen outcomes for multilingual learners

Panel Overview

Dr. Margaret Marcus (Moderator)

Executive Director of the Sullivan Family Charitable Foundation

Rosanna DeMammos

Deputy Chief, Language Acquisition Division, Office of Teaching and Learning, DCPS

Christina M. Catalano

Chief Academic Officer, Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Dr. Conor P. Williams

Professor of Practice, Children's Equity Project

Beatrice Viramontes (Moderator)

Executive Director, Teach For America Bay Area

Rachel Ruffalo

Deputy Director, Strategic Advocacy; EdTrust-West

Malia Ramler

Program Officer Heising Simons Foundation

Aldo A. Ramírez, Ph.D.

Chief Executive Officer; Voices College-Bound Language Academies

Angelica Leveroni Gomez (Moderator)

Board Member at Ensemble Learning

Dr. Xóchitl Anabel Rocha

Director of Bilingual Education & GT Programs in the Office of School Programs at the Texas Education Agency

Dr. Conor P. Williams

Professor of Practice, Children's Equity Project

Juan Toscano Garza

Multilingual Program Director for Professional Learning and Instructional Support, Aldine ISD

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Continue the Work

The conversations from this series are just the beginning. Schools and systems across the country are working to strengthen instruction, align supports, and build environments where multilingual learners can succeed.

If you’d like to continue the conversation or learn more about partnering with Ensemble Learning:

Implementation Tools & Planning

 A step-by-step guide to support implementation planning and sequencing.

 A sample visual roadmap that aligns deliverables, ownership, and timelines.

Key considerations for developing, reviewing, or refining a language allocation plan aligned to program goals.