Advancing equity in early childhood education is crucial as our broader society faces issues of inequities across systems, including education. Professionals must honor children’s home language and cultural contexts, coming from a perspective of value and respect rather than from a traditionally dominant Eurocentric perspective. Through this study, we share the perspectives of 22 U.S. parents of dual-language learners (DLLs) as they experienced an evaluation for preschool special education. Through a mixed-methods approach using survey and interview data, three primary themes emerged: (a) relationships and interactions, (b) home language and cultural context, and (c) the evaluation process. Significant differences in satisfaction emerged between those who had participated in Part C Early Intervention services versus those who had not. (author abstract)
Hearing their voices: Parents’ perceptions of preschool special education evaluations with dual-language learners
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