In California, 60% of children birth to age 5 are Dual Language Learners (DLLs). Children are wired to learn any language and Early Childhood Education (ECE) is a critical time for language development. This session will review key DLL research and policy as well as examples of how leaders are: integrating ECE in bilingual education initiatives; working to ensure DLLs are central to how ECE quality is defined and supported; and prioritizing communities of color in their efforts.
