U.S. federal support for English learners at all levels and the English language teaching profession is being diminished. From proposed funding cuts to the weakening of the U.S. Department of Education and its Office of English Language Acquisition, your voice has never been more important.
TESOL International Association, in partnership with the National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE), invites you to join the 2026 TESOL–NABE Advocacy Action Days on 22–24 June.
Together, we will navigate this evolving policy landscape through timely federal policy briefings and take action through coordinated meetings with congressional offices. This is your opportunity to stand alongside a national community of advocates working to protect and strengthen support for multilingual learners.
Why Attend?
By attending the 2026 TESOL-NABE Advocacy Action Days, you will:
- Gain insight into the policies shaping the future of English language education and MLEs
- Amplify the voices of your learners, their families, and your communities
- Build meaningful connections with your representatives and senators
- Strengthen your advocacy knowledge and skills
Additional details on housing, venues, schedule, and speakers will be shared soon.
Registration Rates
| Registration Rates Register by 8 June. |
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| TESOL or NABE Member | $120 |
| Nonmember | $150 |
NABE members: Use code AAD26 at checkout to receive the member price!
TESOL Affiliates, contact Jeff Hutcheson at jhutcheson@tesol.org to receive a discount for your members.
Registration is open!
Registration closes 8 June 2026.
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Sponsorship Opportunities
Your organization has the chance to directly support the advocacy efforts of English language teaching professionals in the U.S. View our sponsorship opportunities to discover ways to help.
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Advocacy Action Center
The action center is a free resource for all advocates, TESOL members and non-members alike, to find and contact their members of the United States Congress and state legislatures. Most importantly advocates can answer action alerts from TESOL to contact their members of Congress on important issues TESOL is tracking.