What Families Want Webinar: New Insights on Public Demand for Bilingual Education
What Families Want Webinar: New Insights on Public Demand for Bilingual Education is presented by The Century Foundation and the Parent Institute for Quality Education and offered at two different times to make participation easier. It shares new California focus group and survey findings that elevate family voices and clarify what families are asking schools to provide when it comes to bilingual and dual language learning. On January 20 and January 21, 2026, we invite you to join the conversation and explore what these findings mean for schools, educators, and the families they serve.
Webinar Sessions
Lunch and Learn
What Families Want Webinar: New Insights on Public Demand for Bilingual Education
Date and Time
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
12:00 to 1:00 PM PST
Moderators
Dr. Conor P. Williams, The Century Foundation
Dr. Monique Escobedo, Parent Institute for Quality Education
Evening Community Conversation
What Families Want Webinar: New Insights on Public Demand for Bilingual Education
Date and Time
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
5:30 to 6:30 PM PST
Moderators
Dr. Maggie S. Marcus, The Century Foundation
Dr. Monique Escobedo, Parent Institute for Quality Education
Who Should Attend
Educators, school and district leaders, family engagement staff, community based organizations, advocates, and anyone interested in bilingual education, dual language programs, and serving multilingual families.
About the Research
What Families Want: New Polling on Public Demand for Bilingual Education was published by The Century Foundation on November 12, 2025 by Dr. Conor P. Williams, Dr. Maggie S. Marcus, and Dr. Monique Escobedo. The study includes six focus groups across Los Angeles, Fresno, and Sunnyvale, plus a statewide survey of 1,000 California parents and caregivers conducted in English and Spanish.