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Dual Language Learners: Key characteristics and considerations for early childhood programs

Description:

This series of fact sheets shares important characteristics of DLLs’ families that should be considered in early childhood education and care (ECEC) program and policy design and implementation, and particularly in efforts to address barriers that have led DLLs to enroll in such programs at lower rates than non-DLL children. Among other things, the fact sheets look at languages spoken, household income, parental education, and access to the internet and computers. This information is based on MPI analysis of data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, and the 25 states featured are those with the largest DLL populations. (author abstract)

Resource Type:
Interactive Tools
Country:
United States
State(s)/Territories/Tribal Nation(s):
Arizona; California; Colorado; Connecticut; Florida; Georgia; Illinois; Indiana; Maryland; Massachusetts; Michigan; Minnesota; Nevada; New Jersey; New Mexico; New York; North Carolina; Ohio; Oregon; Pennsylvania; Tennessee; Texas; Utah; Virginia; Washington

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