Hispanic children make up a quarter of American children under the age of five and are the fastest-growing subgroup of American children. Despite their growing presence, young Latino children continue to be disproportionately underenrolled in early childhood education programs, leaving them at a disadvantage for success in school and in life. In a time of economic challenges, it is important that policymakers invest in early childhood education programs, a strategy with a proven record of yielding better outcomes for children and high economic payoffs.
NCLR has profiled four early childhood education programs from our network of Affiliates that exemplify best practices in serving young Latino and ELL children and their families. Each report profiles one Affiliate and provides policy recommendations to help bring these programs to scale. Click on each link below to read the reports.
Preparing Young Latino Children for School Success: Best Practices in Professional Development
Preparing Young Latino Children for School Success: Best Practices in Student Assessments
Preparing Young Latino Children for School Success: Best Practices in Lanugage Instruction
Preparing Young Latino Children for School Success: Best Practices in Family Engagement