Early Learning Standards for DLLs: How Can States Do Better?
How are states supporting DLLs through their early learning standards and guidelines?
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States Still Racing to the Top, But What’s Next?
ED and HHS, which jointly oversee the Race to the Top – Early Learning Challenge, recently released a brief outlining the progress of all 20<...
“Pay for Success” Gaining Traction as ECE Funding Option, But Should It Be?
“Pay for success” arrangements offer a new, though still unproven, source of cash for ECE programs.
New Column: Scaling Up Strong Practices for Supporting Dual Language Learners
We’re learning so much about what works for dual language learners. When are we going to start scaling up those strong practices?’
The Perpetual Debate Over Targeted vs. Universal Pre-K
It’s time to rethink public investment in early care and education for all families.
New Reports: Dual Language Learners in Portland (OR), San Antonio (TX), and Washington (DC)
麻豆果冻传媒’s Dual Language Learners National Work Group releases profiles of three communities innovating Dual Language Learning.
No Child Left Behind and Dual Language Learners
Examples of how federal accountability policies can drive schools to improve their instructional models for dual language learners.
What Should Smarter Testing Look Like in the Early Grades?
With the recent debate about testing in school, it’s easy to forget that assessment can be a valuable tool for improving instruction.
DCPS Uses New Approach to Develop Dual Immersion Programs
A new approach to training teachers builds on recent efforts to ensure the quality of dual immersion programs across D.C. Public Schools.
Keeping Play in Kindergarten
Setting high academic standards for kindergarten students and building a classroom centered around play are not mutually exclusive.