Author: Alexis Jamin

Texas Seal of Biliteracy: bilingual students in paired Spanish and English conversation practice

Texas Seal of Biliteracy: The Performance Acknowledgment Explained

Texas recognizes bilingual graduates through a performance acknowledgment, not a classic seal. How it works, the criteria, and what may change.
Virginia Seal of Biliteracy: students practicing spoken conversation in a world language classroom

Virginia Seal of Biliteracy: Requirements and How to Earn It

The Virginia Seal of Biliteracy: VDOE requirements, the Intermediate Mid threshold, approved assessments, and how students earn it.
Missouri Seal of Biliteracy: a student presenting a cultural heritage project to classmates

Missouri Seal of Biliteracy: Requirements and How to Earn It

The Missouri Seal of Biliteracy: DESE requirements, the sociocultural competence component, approved pathways, and how students earn it.
Oregon Seal of Biliteracy: multilingual students practicing conversation in small groups

Oregon Seal of Biliteracy: Requirements and How to Earn It

The Oregon Seal of Biliteracy and Multiliteracy: requirements, the all-domains Intermediate High bar, and how students earn it.
Ohio Seal of Biliteracy: a counselor and bilingual student reviewing a graduation plan together

Ohio Seal of Biliteracy: Requirements and How to Earn It

The Ohio Seal of Biliteracy: requirements, approved assessments, the Intermediate High threshold, and how it fits Ohio's graduation seals.
Maryland Seal of Biliteracy: a graduate receiving her diploma with a gold seal as classmates applaud

Maryland Seal of Biliteracy: Requirements and How to Earn It

The Maryland Seal of Biliteracy: MSDE requirements, approved assessments, the Intermediate High threshold, and how students earn it.
Diverse students and a teacher looking at the Telo AI classroom robot in a K-12 classroom

Classroom Robots Are No Longer Science Fiction. The Real Question Is Which Ones Schools Actually Need.

A $58K humanoid robot is joining a NY classroom this fall. The bigger question for district leaders: which classroom robots actually reach every student?
Teacher reviewing English learner progress, ELPA21 vs WIDA comparison

ELPA21 vs WIDA: How the Two English Proficiency Tests Compare

ELPA21 vs WIDA compared side by side: states, proficiency levels, scoring, screeners, and reclassification differences.
Teacher helping a new student with the ELPA21 screener at a laptop

The ELPA21 Screener: How English Learners Are Identified

How the ELPA21 Dynamic Screener identifies English Learners at enrollment, the timelines, and how it differs from the summative test.
Teacher reviewing ELPA21 proficiency levels with an English learner

ELPA21 Proficiency Levels and Scores Explained

The five ELPA21 proficiency levels, the overall Emerging/Progressing/Proficient result, and what they mean for reclassification.