Leadership in Action with NYSED Educators, Elisa Alvarez and Alicia Baez-Barinas

If you have listened to any of our podcast episodes then you already know that Yarina and I recognize and promote bilingualism and multilingualism as an asset. Our passion is not only something that we feel; the value of bilingualism and multilingualism has been proven by so many revered academics.  In today’s episode, we speak with New York State Associate Commissioner for the Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages, Elisa Alvarez, and Alicia Baez Barinas, Associate in Bilingual Education. Elisa and Alicia are two of the women leading the charge with NYSED with regard to Culturally Responsive Sustaining Education (CR-S) and why New York State must provide an education that honors our English Language Learners and Multilingual Language Learners.