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In 2025, the U.S. Department of Education rescinded its guidance on multilingual learner instruction. This brief outlines the implications for schools, districts, and educators.
Supporting Students' and Families' Rights in South Carolina
Supporting Students' and Families' Rights in South Carolina
2026 Impact on Schools Survey
Help us understand how immigration activity and enforcement affect multilingual and immigrant students and families. Complete the survey here by March 31, 2026.
Joint Letter to South Carolina School District Leaders (click to expand)
Model Policy Recommendations for South Carolina School Districts (click to expand)
School-Based Advocacy
In 2022, in conjunction with Carolina TESOL, we conducted a survey of ML educators in South Carolina. This survey was designed to gather data about advocacy needs in local contexts. See some of the results below.
The resources below were designed to facilitate school-based communication about the needs of multilingual learners. This need was expressed explicitly in our survey results.
Student Information Form
Student check-in form
Quick teacher check-in form
Meeting tool for ML and content-area teachers
Extended teacher check-in form
Here are some tools for administrators to use as they create a culture of support for multilingual learners in their schools.
Observation checklist for multilingual support from Support Ed
Administrator Reflective Tool
Accommodations & Modifications Spreadsheet - to be tailored for easier administrative support
Rules of thumb for ML accommodations
Supporting ML educators
Watch a presentation of the survey results and an overview of these materials from the 2022 South Carolina Multilingual Education Program Virtual Conference.
References: Advocating for English Learners: A Guide for Educators by Diane Staehr Fenner; resources designed by Jamie Fletcher
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