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December 16, 2020
| First 5 California
Quick Facts: Professional Development to Support Teachers of Young Dual Language Learners In California
First 5 California’s DLL Pilot Study Releases New Research Brief
First 5 California has released Quick Facts: Professional Development to Support Teachers of Young Dual Language Learners in California, a new brief by the American Institutes for Research (AIR) highlighting the challenges early learning and care programs face and the support they need to ensure early childhood educators receive specialized training to serve dual language learners (DLLs). This study is part of a $20 million initiative by First 5 California to promote high-quality early learning environments for children learning more than one language. The brief summarizes findings from a representative survey of program administrators
across California.
across California.