TESOL International Association

Federal Campaigns Campaigns Surveys
Take Action for English Language Teachers!
With the number of English learners (ELs) growing to over 5 million in the United States, there is a critical shortage of qualified English language teachers to meet this increased demand. Currently, 1 in 10 public school students across the United States are...
Tell Congress to Support Our Dreamers!
On February 4, 2021 The Dream Act of 2021 (S. 264) was introduced in the U.S Senate for the 4th time by Senators Durbin (D-IL) and Graham (R-SC). This critical piece of bipartisan legislation creates a pathway to permanent citizenship for the nearly...
Tell Congress to Provide Student Debt Relief for English Language Teachers!
Across the United States, thousands of English language teachers face the difficult task of paying off student loans. As the student debt crisis continues to grow, and average teacher salaries remain low – especially for new teachers out of college – student loan relief is...
Let Congress Know About TESOL's Legislative Priorities!
TESOL has issued its policy recommendations for the 117th United States Congress, which began its term in January 2021. Highlights of TESOL's legislative priorities include: Increased funding for K-12 English learners (ELs) through Title III of the Every Student...
Help Support the Seal of Biliteracy!
As the number of English learners (ELs) continues to increase across the United States, the demand for bilingual education programs that serve these students has also increased. In order to recognize high school students who have achieved proficiency in English...
Tell Congress to Pass the American Dream & Promise Act!
On March 3, 2021 the American Dream and Promise Act (H.R. 6) was reintroduced in the House of Representatives. This critical piece of legislation creates a pathway to permanent citizenship for over 800,000 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients,...
Register to Vote!
To help those who are not currently registered to vote, TESOL International Association has launched a free voter registration tool. Simply answer a few questions, enter your address, and follow the prompts to become registered to vote in your current state of...
Let TESOL Know About the Policies Impacting You the Most
Various policies and laws impact TESOL professionals around the world. Wherever you live, TESOL wants to know what policies, laws, or other issues are impacting you and your students. Please use this...
Sign Up for Alerts
Enter your information below to sign up.
Find Legislation
View and search for legislation.
Find Officials