NABE

National Association for Bilingual Education- The only national professional organization devoted to

Since 1975, the National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE) has been a non-profit membership organization that works to advocate for educational equity and excellence for bilingual/multilingual students in a global society. NABE’s priorities include: Improving instructional practices for linguistically and culturally diverse children; providing bilingual educators with more high-quality p

rofessional development opportunities; securing adequate funding for the programs serving limited-English-proficient students; and keeping the rights of language-minority Americans clearly in focus as states and communities move forward with educational reforms.

08/05/2026

🌎✨ A vision for the future of bilingual education is coming to life in Puerto Rico.
NABE had the privilege of visiting Escuela Bilingüe Rafael Hernández Marín, where we saw firsthand the incredible impact of a school built on the belief that bilingualism is a strength.

Joined by Jeannine Ortiz, Director of Bilingual Programming for the Puerto Rico Department of Education, and Principal William Ortiz, we learned how this innovative school continues to grow. What began with Kindergarten and 1st grade has now expanded to include 2nd and 3rd grades, with 4th and 5th grades launching next school year.

Throughout the school, English and Spanish are embraced side by side, creating an environment where students develop language proficiency while building confidence, cultural pride, and the skills needed to connect with the world.

As Jeannine Ortiz shares, this school is more than a bilingual program—it's a gateway to global opportunities, giving students the very first stepping stone toward becoming multilingual global citizens.

NABE is honored to celebrate and support schools like Rafael Hernández Marín that are paving the way for the future of multilingual education.

🌍 Together, we continue to Speak the World.

08/05/2026

Take your lesson planning to the next level with the Task Analysis Planner (TAP) Foldable, developed by UCLA CRESST.

Designed to help educators differentiate instruction with purpose and precision, the TAP Foldable guides you through analyzing classroom tasks across five essential dimensions:

🌎 Student Background
🧠 Academic Content & Cognitive Demands
👥 Student Grouping
🗣️ Academic Language
📖 Receptive & Productive Language Demands

Using the powerful "What? So What? Now What?" framework, this resource helps you:

✅ Design instruction that is responsive to multilingual learners
✅ Scaffold learning while maintaining academic rigor
✅ Plan intentional language supports for every lesson
✅ Increase student engagement through meaningful instructional design
✅ Reflect on and strengthen your teaching practices

Each foldable also includes access to an editable TAP template, making it easy to adapt for lesson planning, PLC collaboration, instructional coaching, and professional learning.

Whether you're teaching in a bilingual, dual language, ESL, or multilingual classroom, the Task Analysis Planner (TAP) Foldable is a valuable resource for creating equitable, engaging, and high-impact instruction.

🛒 Available now through the NABE Webstore! Visit shop.nabe.org.

08/04/2026

Hoy se marca un hito histórico para Puerto Rico.

Hoy, el Departamento de Educación de Puerto Rico llevó a cabo una conferencia de prensa nacional en vivo para anunciar oficialmente el bilingüismo como política pública para las escuelas públicas de Puerto Rico, un paso monumental que reafirma el compromiso de la Isla con la educación bilingüe y con la preparación de los estudiantes para el éxito en una sociedad global.

NABE tuvo el honor de estar presente en apoyo a este acontecimiento histórico junto al Secretario de Educación de Puerto Rico, Lic. Eliezer Ramos Parés, el Departamento de Educación de Puerto Rico, educadores y defensores comprometidos con el fortalecimiento de la educación bilingüe.

Extendemos nuestro más sincero agradecimiento a Jeannine Ortiz, Directora de Programación Bilingüe, por su liderazgo inquebrantable y su compromiso con la expansión del bilingüismo en todo Puerto Rico. Su dedicación ha sido fundamental para hacer posible este momento transformador.

Como nos recuerda con orgullo una escuela:

“Educación Bilingüe: Dos Idiomas. Infinitas Posibilidades.”

NABE también espera continuar trabajando estrechamente con la Asociación Puertorriqueña de Educación Bilingüe (PRABE) y el Departamento de Educación de Puerto Rico, impulsando esta importante iniciativa mediante el desarrollo profesional, la colaboración y la defensa de una educación de excelencia para todos los estudiantes.

La delegación de NABE estuvo encabezada por su Presidenta, Dra. Margarita Machado, e incluyó a la Tesorera Judith Sauri, puertorriqueña y cofundadora de PRABE, así como al Dr. Luis Rosario Álvarez, Tesorero de PRABE.

Felicitamos al Departamento de Educación de Puerto Rico, así como a todos los educadores, líderes, familias y defensores cuya dedicación ha hecho posible este logro histórico.

Juntos celebramos un futuro donde el bilingüismo abre puertas, fortalece comunidades y crea infinitas posibilidades.

🇵🇷Dos Idiomas. Infinitas Posibilidades.

SpeakTheWorld GlobalConnections

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Today marks a historic milestone for Puerto Rico.

Today, the Pu

08/04/2026

Inspiring visits, meaningful conversations, and a shared commitment to multilingual education.

NABE was honored to visit three outstanding bilingual schools in Puerto Rico:
📍 Luis Rodríguez Cabrero
📍 Rafael Hernández Marín
📍 Luz Eneida Colón

Seeing students learning, leading, and thriving in bilingual environments reminds us why our work matters. These schools are empowering the next generation with the language skills, confidence, and global perspective needed to succeed in an interconnected world.

Thank you to the educators, administrators, and the Puerto Rico Department of Education for welcoming us and for your unwavering dedication to bilingual education.

🌎 Together, we continue to Speak the World.

08/04/2026

🚨 Happening TODAY! 🚨

Join NABE for this FREE webinar exploring one of the most important issues facing education today:

🏫 Building the Future: Understanding the Crisis in Early Childhood Education

Learn from leading experts as they discuss:
✨ The early childhood education workforce crisis
✨ Challenges facing multilingual learners and dual language programs
✨ Practical solutions and policy recommendations
✨ How we can build a stronger future for every young learner

📅 Today – Tuesday, August 4
🕐 1:00 PM PT | 2:00 PM MT | 3:00 PM CT | 4:00 PM ET

💙 Registration is FREE!
👉 Link in the comments

Don't miss this timely conversation!

08/03/2026

Judy Sauri, NABE Treasurer and Board Member at Large, with Marian Álvarez, President of the Puerto Rico Association for Bilingual Education PRABE, following our meeting at the Puerto Rico Department of Education.

This marked the beginning of exciting collaborations between NABE, PRABE, and the Puerto Rico Department of Education, all with one shared purpose: to strengthen bilingual education and expand opportunities for our bilingual students across the island.

Together, we are building partnerships that support educators, empower students, and celebrate the linguistic and cultural richness of Puerto Rico.

¡Juntos somos más fuertes! We are all NABE! 💙🇵🇷🌎

08/03/2026

NABE had the pleasure of meeting with Jeanine Ortiz, Director of Bilingual Programming for the Puerto Rico Department of Education, to begin planning future collaborations with PRABE (Puerto Rico Association for Bilingual Education), NABE’s Puerto Rico affiliate.

Together, we are strengthening partnerships to support bilingual educators, learners, and communities throughout Puerto Rico. By working together, we can expand opportunities, advocate for bilingual education, and continue empowering teachers and students across the island.

At NABE, we are committed to serving every teacher, every student, and every bilingual community.

We are all NABE! 💙🌎🇵🇷

07/28/2026

Building the Future: Understanding the Crisis in Early Childhood Education

Early childhood education is at a turning point. Families face limited access to affordable, high-quality care, educators continue to navigate workforce and policy challenges, and multilingual learners deserve stronger support from the very beginning.

Join NABE for a timely conversation on the challenges facing early childhood education and the solutions needed to build a brighter future for every young learner.

📅 Tuesday, August 4
🕐 1:00 PM PT | 2:00 PM MT | 3:00 PM CT | 4:00 PM ET
🔗 Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HGI9nvBTTyyKQsRt7rMY9g

07/21/2026

📢 Join Our Affiliate, TABE, for an Important Federal Advocacy Update!

NABE is proud to support our affiliate, the Texas Association for Bilingual Education (), as they host their upcoming TABE Talks webinar:

🎙️ Federal Advocacy Updates: Protecting Opportunities for Multilingual Learners
📅 Tuesday, July 28
🕔 5:00 PM CT

Hear firsthand from TABE Board members and affiliate leaders who joined NABE and TESOL in Washington, D.C., during Multilingual Advocacy Days. Learn about:
✨ Key federal policy updates
✨ Meetings with members of Congress
✨ Current advocacy efforts for multilingual learners
✨ Ways you can stay engaged and informed

Together, we continue to advocate for equitable opportunities and a brighter future for multilingual learners across the nation.

🔗 Register today: www.tabe.org/upcomingevents

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