How language justice drives educational excellence for Minnesota students
What happens when your family speaks another or multiple languages in an English-dominant school system? For English Learners (ELs) in Minnesota, education is about more than learning English—it’s about thriving academically, preserving cultural roots and languages, and unlocking future opportunities in a global world. Yet many ELs face ongoing systemic barriers that limit their academic outcomes, even as they bring rich multilingual and multicultural assets to their classrooms.
This video explores how native and home languages are not just a part of identity—they’re a right and a resource. Discover how schools, parents, and policymakers can embrace multilingualism and language justice as powerful tools for academic excellence and cultural connection.
Watch to learn how we can build an education system that values and uplifts each student’s voice in the classroom.