TESOL International Association and Rhode Island Department of Education Partner to Launch Statewide Self-Study Course Supporting Multilingual Learners of English

Published on July 9, 2026
by Gwynn Mason, Director, Marketing & Communications | 
 

TESOL International Association (TESOL) and the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) are proud to announce a new partnership to develop and implement a statewide professional learning self-study course titled Rhode Island Multilingual Learner Awareness Course. Developed to be adaptable to different educator needs, this course is ready to be customized and implement by districts across the nation.

Download the full press release. (PDF; 68.6KB)

Other news

Listening, Learning, and Looking Ahead: How Member Feedback Is Shaping the Future of TESOL Membership

June 29, 2026
At TESOL, our members are at the heart of everything we do. That's why, in 2025, TESOL undertook a comprehensive review of our membership structure and value proposition to better understand how we can serve English language teaching (ELT) professionals around the world.More than a membership study, this effort was an opportunity to listen carefully to our community and identify ways to strengthen