Linguistic

Jan2010Responding to the Needs of Young Latino Children: State Efforts to Build Comprehensive Early Learning Systems »This paper describes common challenges states are facing in developing comprehensive, culturally and...

Mar2013Resources for Supporting Preschool English Language Learners »Illinois has used this website to assemble a variety of resources related to supporting young dual l...

Jan2012Preschool and School Readiness: Experiences of Children with Non-English-Speaking Parents »This study from the Public Policy Institute of California found that the early reading skills of chi...

Oct2013Kindergarten Entry Assessment Discussion Guide 2013 » The KEA Discussion Guide summarizes the Race to the Top – Early Learning Challenge review criteria ...

Jun2013Rejoinder to Teachstone's "Dual Language Learners and The Class Measure" »

May2013Developing a Skilled, Ethnically and Linguistically Diverse Early Childhood Workforce Village Building and School Readiness: Closing Opportunity Gaps in a Diverse Society »This chapter of Village Building is adapted from California Tomorrow’s Getting Ready for Quality.

May2013The Essential Role of Cultural and Linguistic Competence in Early Childhood Systems »This presentation was given by Tawara D. Goode at the Up to the Challenge State Team Meeting in Chic...

Apr2013National Center on Parent, Family and Community Engagement »This website features the Head Start Parent, Family and Community Engagement Framework and tools, a ...

Apr2013Early Childhood Curriculum, Assessment and Program Evaluation: Building an Effective, Accountable System in Programs for Children Birth Through Age 8 »The position statement from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and...

Apr2013Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) »CLASP's child care and early education work is dedicated to promoting policies that support both chi...

Apr2013Race Matters Toolkit »This rich set of resources is designed to help decision-makers, advocates and elected officials get ...

Apr2013FirstSchool: Uniting the Best of Early Childhood, Elementary and Special Education »FirstSchool is a PreK-3rd grade initiative to promote public school efforts to become more responsiv...

Apr2013National Council of La Raza (NCLR) »NCLR, the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States, wor...