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Video, Audio, Webinars October 12, 2017

Are States Recognizing and Responding to the Needs of Their Dual Language Learner Children?

Dual Language Learners (DLLs) now make up nearly one-third of all children ages 8 and under in the United States, and on this webinar, MPI analysts outline key findings from a national demographic and policy profile and series of state fact sheets highlighting characteristics of the growing DLL population and the policy context they encounter in state early childhood education and care (ECEC) systems. Panelist discuss the implications for the ECEC programs and systems that seek to provide equitable access and quality for DLLs, and highlight California's response to the growing population of DLLs in the ECEC system. 

Are States Recognizing and Responding to the Needs of Their Dual Language Learner Children?

Are States Recognizing and Responding to the Needs of Their Dual Language Learner Children?

Are States Recognizing and Responding to the Needs of Their Dual Language Learner Children?

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