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July 9, 2025
Policy Brief: Supporting Multilingualism Through Policy
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ELSF's Director of Texas Initiatives Altagracia (Grace) Delgado makes the case for ensuring that education policy includes rigorous high-quality instructional materials that take into account the needs of multilingual learners. This article is published on the Voices4Equity website.
"Given the far-reaching benefits [of multiligualism], policymakers have a critical opportunity to ensure that educational systems actively support multilingualism. This begins with a clear question: How can policies be designed to promote the acquisition and development of multiple languages throughout a student’s educational journey?"
By embedding multilingualism into the policy framework of educational systems, we not only elevate academic outcomes for a growing student population, but we also strengthen our schools, our workforce, and our society. Investing in multilingual education is not just a pedagogical decision; it is a strategic imperative for a more inclusive, competitive, and culturally rich future.