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Young Dual Language Learners in the United States and by State, 2019-2023

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Leveraging ESSA Funding for Pre-K Family Engagement to Support Dual Language Learners

Title I holds untapped potential to fund family engagement for U.S. young children who are Dual Language Learners. But achieving this requires clearer guidance and stronger coordination.

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One-Third of U.S. Preschoolers Are Dual Language Learners. Federal Dollars Meant to Help Them Often Miss the Mark

Making Preschool Classroom Assessments Work for Dual Language Learners

Most preschool assessments shortchange Dual Language Learners, who are one-third of U.S. children ages 0–5, by overlooking home languages and relying on English proficiency.

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All in for a Thriving Connecticut: Opportunities to Support Upward Mobility for the State’s Immigrant Families

With immigrants driving all population growth since 2006, Connecticut has opportunities to promote the upward mobility of immigrant families for overall societal benefit.

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A Data Profile of Young Dual Language Learners and Implications for Early Childhood Programs

As of 2019–23, one in three young children in the United States was a Dual Language Learner, yet many face barriers to high-quality early childhood programs.

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California’s Path to Strengthening DLL Identification in Early Childhood Education and Care

How is California advancing Dual Language Learner identification in early childhood systems? This webinar examines use of Family Language Surveys and cross-agency alignment.

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Improving ECEC Quality for DLLs: Lessons from Home Language Survey Expansions

Illinois experts described their efforts at expanding the use of Home Language Surveys (HLS) beyond preschool programs in public schools and into a broader range of early childhood education & care (ECEC) settings.

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Understanding Obstacles to Foreign Qualification Recognition for Key U.S. Early Childhood Education and Care Positions

Barriers to the recognition of academic and professional credentials earned abroad block immigrants from advancing in U.S. early childhood education and care, depriving the field of skills and culturally competent experts.

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What Does It Take to Increase Refugees’ Access to Education and Work? Insights from Ethiopia

Ethiopia made sweeping promises to integrate 900,000 refugees into schools and workplaces; what changed on the ground?