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.
English Learners
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
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.
Former English Learners Outperform English-only Peers On Texas’ State Assessments
New data reveals high scores for former ELs on 2022 academic tests.