The Future of English Learners in an "Official English" America, Conversations with the Dean

With English newly declared the official U.S. language, federal protections and funding for English learners are rapidly eroding.

Join Dean Penny Bishop for a conversation on shifting policies, legal challenges, and classroom realities—and what these changes mean for 5 million students learning English and the future of equitable education.

Speakers:

Jennifer Altavilla-Giordano, Lecturer and Director of the TESOL Multilingual Learner Education, BU Wheelock

Yasuko Kanno, Professor, BU Wheelock