Secretary Cardona to Give Remarks at the First U.S. Department of Education's Seal of Biliteracy Summit

On Monday, June 24, the U.S. Department of Education will host its first Seal of Biliteracy Summit, recognizing the economic, educational, and social benefits produced from implementing multilingualism in education. From cradle to career, the Seals of Biliteracy aim to prepare all students for global citizenship while promoting first-language proficiency as an asset and highlighting the vast languages spoken across the country.

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona will deliver the keynote speech, underscoring the seal’s representation of creating opportunities for students and preparing them for a global society and economy. As of Jan. 30, 2024, all 50 states plus Washington, D.C., have established a state Seal of Biliteracy program.

The event will feature national experts and student voices who will highlight the significance of the Seal of Biliteracy and what it represents for future career opportunities and as an industry-recognized credential to secure in-demand jobs.

The Biden-Harris Administration’s unwavering commitment to raising the bar in education includes the Department’s Office of English Language Acquisition’s mission to not only ensure English proficiency for immigrant students, but to preserve cultural roots and heritage languages by offering opportunities for both biliteracy and multiliteracy. Through the Seal of Biliteracy Summit, the Administration aims to display multilingualism and academic, socio-economic, and linguistic success as complementary components towards students’ futures.