Dual Language Learning Among Infants and Toddlers: Addressing Misconceptions About Babies’ Brains
Can babies tell the difference between two languages? We address this and other key points about DLLs’ linguistic capabilities.
English Learners
Improving Language Access in Early Childhood Programs
Recommendations for strengthening existing policies to establish language access as a foundational component of early childhood programs
Interview with Teacher and Author Jessica Lander on the State of Immigrant Education
In her new book, Lander charts a path forward in how we can reimagine the education of immigrant students.
Follow-up Q & A with Dual Language Learner Experts on Improving Pre-K Assessments
Pre-K assessments do not equitably include DLLs, hear from experts about how we can change that.
Long-standing Limitations of English Learner Academic Assessment Data Persist
Educators, researchers & policy makers should take caution when analyzing and using EL assessment data to make high-stakes decisions.
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.
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.
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