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Changing the Equation: Bold Ideas to Transform Math Learning for Multilingual Learners

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Publication Date

June 26, 2026

Topics

  • Math equity
  • Multilingual learners

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Bridging the Math Gap for California's Multilingual Learners

Right now, California is leaving nearly one million English learners behind in math. Only 1 in 9 of these students is currently supported to hit grade-level math standards. That isn’t a student failure, it’s a systemic one, and it requires urgent change.

Our new report, Changing the Equation: Bold Ideas to Transform Math Learning for Multilingual Learners, breaks down exactly why these massive gaps persist and lays out the concrete steps California must take to fix them.

Alongside the report, our new infographic, The Multilingual Mosaic: Fast Facts about California’s Linguistically Gifted Learners, serves as a quick data snapshot. Explore the numbers for yourself and see the immense value multilingual students bring to our classrooms.

Key Takeaways

  • California lags the nation and peer states in math outcomes for English learners.
  • Decades‑long math equity gaps persist, and outcomes for English learners have stagnated.
  • As multilingual learners advance through school, fewer and fewer get the support they need to reach grade-level math standards. Long‑term English learners are almost completely shut out of opportunities to achieve math proficiency.
  • Both state and local leaders have the power to change this. With the prepared teachers, access to rigorous coursework, high-quality instructional materials, and accountability, multilingual learners can get the support they need to thrive in math.

Data shows what’s happening, but how do we fix it? This report is just one piece of our broader fight to make math instruction fair, engaging, and supportive for every California student.

Explore our Math Matters page to see how we are partnering with communities, educators, and lawmakers to turn these bold ideas into real change.

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Explore the Infographic

Take Action

  • Read the Report to understand the math gap—and the actions leaders must take to close it
  • Get the facts on multilingual learners in California with our infographic
  • Use these insights to inform your network and strengthen your advocacy