Advancing the Voice of Multilingual Education in Arizona
AZTESOL advocates for multilingual learners, the educators who serve them, and equitable access to high-quality language education across Arizona. We help our professional community stay informed about issues affecting English language teaching and multilingual education, share perspectives from the field, and connect members with opportunities to learn, engage, and advocate.
AZTESOL recognizes multilingualism as an asset and supports educational approaches that value learners’ languages, cultures, and identities. Our advocacy is informed by research, professional expertise, and the experiences of educators and multilingual communities across Arizona.
A Statewide Voice
AZTESOL connects educators and communities across Arizona. Our Regional Representatives help strengthen connections, share resources, and bring perspectives from across the state into AZTESOL’s work.
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Why Home Language Matters for Multilingual Students
Read more: Why Home Language Matters for Multilingual StudentsStudents’ home languages are an important part of their identities, families, communities, and learning. Research in multilingual education demonstrates that students’ existing linguistic knowledge can be a valuable resource as they develop English and learn academic content. The Value of Home Languages When schools recognize and build upon the languages students already know, they can…
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Arizona’s Linguistic Diversity: Multilingualism is an Asset
Read more: Arizona’s Linguistic Diversity: Multilingualism is an AssetArizona has designated English as its official language, but the state’s linguistic history and identity extend far beyond English. Indigenous languages have been spoken in this region for generations, Spanish has deep historical roots in Arizona, and languages brought by immigrant and refugee communities continue to enrich our schools and communities. AZTESOL recognizes this linguistic…
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AZTESOL Statement on Executive Order Designating English as the Official U.S. Language
Read more: AZTESOL Statement on Executive Order Designating English as the Official U.S. LanguageOn March 1, 2025, the President issued the Executive Order Designating English as the Official Language of the United States. The order designates English as the official language of the United States and revokes Executive Order 13166, Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency, issued in 2000. AZTESOL is concerned about the…
Advocacy Resources
Connect with the Broader Field
AZTESOL’s advocacy is informed by research, professional expertise, and engagement with organizations working in English language teaching, bilingual and multilingual education, and applied linguistics. Explore statements and resources from professional organizations addressing language education, multilingualism, and the March 1, 2025 Executive Order designating English as the official language of the United States.
Statement on the Executive Order Designating English as the Official Language of the United States. CAL’s March 10, 2025 statement addresses multilingualism, language access, and language education.
Position Statement on the March 1, 2025 Executive Order. NABE discusses the order in the context of bilingual education, multilingualism, and the nation’s linguistic heritage.
TESOL’s March 4, 2025 statement addresses the Executive Order and its implications for multilingual learners, language access, and the English language teaching profession.