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Texas Early Childhood English Learner Initiative Policy Roadmap
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Texas Early Childhood English Learner Initiative Policy Roadmap
New Initiative Urges TX Legislators, Schools, and Child Care to Support Young English Learners
January 26, 2021
Texas philanthropy knows the value of high-quality early childhood education as evidenced by decades of philanthropic investment in ages zero to eight. Overwhelming research indicates full-day, high-quality pre-K paves the way for student success by improving school readiness and early grade achievement.
To make the most of the great steps the Legislature took on pre-k last session, we need to have smart strategies in place for educating English Learners. The Texas Early Childhood English Learner Initiative policy recommendations — based on months of listening to educators, researchers, and other experts — will help the Legislature meet its goal of ensuring Texas kids are strong readers by third grade.
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