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On January 14, 2021, New America convened a group of experts to discuss the state of federal English learner (EL) and dual language learner (DLL) education policy and develop a cohesive strategy and policy agenda to advance an asset/equity-based education platform.

We thank the following individuals for participating in the roundtable and for their contributions, knowledge, and commitment to DLLs/ELs:

● Cristina Alfaro, San Diego State University

● Elizabeth Burr, WestEd

● Kendall Evans, UnidosUS

● Alexandra Figueras-Daniel, Straus Center for Young Children and Families at Bank Street College of Education

● Karen Garibay-Mulattieri, Latino Policy Forum

● Roxanne Garza, UnidosUS

● Kenji Hakuta, Stanford University and Coalition for English Learner Equity

● Martha Hernandez, Californians Together

● Megan Hopkins, University of California-San Diego

● Shantel Meek, Children’s Equity Project, Arizona State University

● Jennifer Norton, DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education

● Delia Pompa, Migration Policy Institute

● Ryan Pontier, Florida International University

● Malia Ramler, Heising-Simons Foundation

● Shelly Spiegel-Coleman, Californians Together

● Julie Sugarman, Migration Policy Institute

● Karen Thompson, Oregon State University

● Rebecca Vonderlack-Navarro, Latino Policy Forum

● Terra Wallin, The Education Trust

●Matt Weyer, Education Commission of the States

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