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Starting Early With English Language Learners: First Lessons from Illinois

June 21, 2012Maggie SevernsNational Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials

Achievement Gaps in Illinois and the Nation

* Based on a “Proficient” score on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP).

Source: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP); 2011 Reading and Math Assessments.

Achievement Gaps in Illinois and the Nation

* Based on a “Proficient” score on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP).

Source: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP); 2011 Reading and Math Assessments.

Percent of 4th Grade Students Below, At and Above Grade Level * in Reading

* Based on a “Proficient” score on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP).

Source: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP); 2011 Reading and Math Assessments.

Illinois at a Glance

Illinois Immigrant Population by County

Source: The Demography of the ImmigrantPopulation in Illinois, Hall and Lubotsky, 2011; 2009 American Community Survey

Illinois at a Glance

Illinois at a Glance

New policy extends K12 regulations for English language learners into pre-K

K12 policies for ELL’sPre-K

New policy extends K12 regulations for English language learners into pre-K

K12 policies for ELL studentsPre-KUnified education strategy for ELL’s that starts in pre-K

• Screening• Curriculum• Teacher preparation

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Words a teacher and child may use to communicate:

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Social Language Academic Language

Conclusions and Recommendations

• Financial support • Track student outcomes• PreK-3rd alignment

Full report is available at earlyed.newamerica.net

Contact Information

Maggie SevernsPolicy Analyst, Education Policy ProgramNew America Foundation

severns@newamerica.net202-986-2700www.newamerica.net