[Edling] Brief - Ending the Invisibility of Dual Language Learners in Early Childhood Systems

[Francis M. Hult via Edling]

Migration Policy Institute

Ending the Invisibility of Dual Language Learners in Early Childhood
Systems: A Framework for DLL Identification

More than 7.4 million U.S. children ages 5 and under live in a household
where a language other than English is spoken by a parent or caregiver. But
despite the size and growth of this Dual Language Learner (DLL) population,
and these children’s distinct linguistic assets and learning needs,
standardized policies for identifying them and understanding how best to
support them are rare...This issue brief sets out a framework of the most
critical elements that should ideally be included in standardized,
comprehensive DLL identification and tracking processes for early childhood
systems. It also identifies foundational system components that would need
to be in place in order to support the development and implementation of
the framework, including comprehensive data systems, professional
development, and culturally relevant and age-appropriate early childhood
assessments and tools.

Full text:
https://www.migrationpolicy.org/research/framework-dual-language-learner-identification
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