California Will Start Disaggregating English Learner Academic Data
Starting in 2023, long-term ELs and dual-identified ELs will be visible in California assessment data.
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Native Language Reclamation Through Early Childhood Education:
This school was designed to help Wampanoag children become proficient and literate in their Native language.
Reflecting on the Diverse Experiences of Latinx Students During COVID
This Hispanic Heritage Month, we reflect on the diverse experiences of English learners—many of them Latinx—during the pandemic.
Access to Free, Full-Day Kindergarten Grows
While most kindergarten-aged children do attend some type of kindergarten, their experience depends on where they live.
How Communities Can Support the Training and Development of Foreign Born Teachers
As early childhood education programs address teacher shortages, one community program is growing teachers from within.
Supporting Our Youngest Dual Language Learners
Takeaways from California’s DLL Pilot Study on effective strategies and opportunities to support DLLs in early learning settings
Why and How to Improve Pre-K Assessments: What Do Head Start Providers Think?
Head Start educators reported on challenges they’ve faced collecting and using assessments and identifying opportunities for improvement
Dual Language Learner Identification in California Moves One Step Closer to Reality
New guidance signals a positive step forward for 60% of California’s early childhood population.
How to Push the Needle on Dual Language Learner Education in State Pre-K Programs
A scan of four states’ policies revealed that DLL integration into pre-K systems shows promise, though inconsistent from state to state.
Announcing the 2022-24 LSX Fellows
Meet the 2022-24 LSX Fellows: mid-career professionals—across five sectors and eight countries—focused on children's learning, ages 2 to 12.