Language, Identity, and Community in Hawaiian Immersion Schools
Hawaiian immersion schools have been pushing for more policy flexibility for years.
English Learners
Dual Language Learners Reader Post #3: Identifying DLLs
There are more dual language learners in American schools every year. But how do various states screen to determine which students are DLLs?
Dual Language Learners Reader Post #2: Who are Dual Language Learners?
The second post in our Dual Language Learners Reader explores the growing number—and growing diversity—of DLLs in the United Sta
Matching the Changing Demographics of Young Children in the Early Ed Workforce
A new Migration Policy Institute report notes that children of immigrants now make up one-quarter of the children under the age of 6.
Introducing the Dual Language Learners Reader: Post #1
DLL, ELL, LEP, TEL, ESL…languages in U.S. schools have given birth to numerous acronyms.
The Cultural and Economic Benefits of Integrating Immigrants
Immigrants don’t just make the United States wealthier, they make it much more interesting.
Immigrants, Pre-K, and Chicago Education Politics
Chicago’s new grants program could help immigrants access pre-K programs‚Äîand Mayor Emanuel to salve some political wounds.
Why Teachers Are A Key Factor in the Success of Dual Language Learners
Opening the Door to Parent Engagement
Findings from multiple studies point in one direction: the critical role parents play in children’s literacy and educational outcomes.
The Obama Administration’s New Strategic Action Plan on Immigrant Integration
The Obama Administration’s new strategic plan for immigrant integration includes several proposals that could make a difference for DLLs.