Exploring California's Investment in DLL-Focused Professional Learning for Early Childhood Educators
In 2018, California invested $5 million to better train and prepare the early educator workforce to meet the needs of dual language learners (DLLs), who now make up almost 60 percent of young children (0-5) in the state. New America partnered with Early Edge California on a six-part blog series that explores the funded programs and sustained need for professional development geared towards supporting DLLs and their families.
Blog posts
- California Builds the Capacity of its Teachers to Better Serve DLLs - March 16, 2020
- Online Courses Help Teachers Learn Strategies for Supporting DLLs - March 30, 2020
- How the Language Learning Project Trains California’s Teachers and Caregivers to Support DLLs - April 13, 2020
- California Invests to Improve Preschool Instruction for Dual Language Learners - May 4, 2020
- California Boosts Training for Teachers and Higher Education Faculty to Meet the Needs of Dual Language Learners - May 18, 2020
- How COVID-19 Is Impacting California's DLL-Focused Professional Development Program - June 1, 2020