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National Bilingual Awareness Month
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April is National Bilingual Awareness Month! As part of this month-long initiative, Early Edge California will promote and share materials that celebrate bilingualism as a special part of its weekly Early Learning News.
Action Alert AB 1012
Please help us expand bilingualism in California by SUPPORTING AB 1012: the Bilingualism for All Act by Assemblymember Eloise Gómez Reyes. The bill will be heard by the Assembly Education Committee on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. Letters of support are due tomorrow, April 2, 2019 by submitting them to the Assembly Education Committee’s portal.
Thank you for helping Early Edge and our partners— Californians Together, California Association for Bilingual Education, and Advancement Project (CA)— with making bilingualism for all a reality in California.
Learn More and Support AB 1012
Creating A New Vision For California’s Dual Language Learners
The governor and policymakers can help lead California into a new era where all high school graduates are bilingual and biliterate. This work should include overhauling how we educate and support Dual Language Learners, beginning in the earliest years of life.
Learn More and Read the Policy Paper
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Updates From Early Edge California
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March Updates from Public Hearings in Sacramento
Early Edge California recently participated in two public hearings regarding our legislative goals to expand preschool in California, including the AB 123 Pre-K for All Stakeholder Meeting held by Assemblymember Kevin McCarty and the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance Hearing.
Read More
Workforce Career Lattice and Barriers Survey 2019
Last Chance! The California Department of Education (CDE) wants to hear your voice! The CDE invites all Early Learning teachers to participate in two surveys (available in English and Spanish) about working in Early Childhood Education (ECE) in California. If you haven't already, please take a few minutes to complete the Workforce Survey.
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In the News:
Early Learning
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The 50 States of Education Policy: A breakdown of governors' State of the State addresses, Mar. 26
Education Dive
Can California close its 'achievement gap'?, Mar. 26
Lake County Record Bee
California needs a better education data system but who will manage it?, Mar. 25
EdSource
Early Learning is the best way to close the achievement gap, Mar. 22
The 74
Early learning must begin before preschool, Mar. 21
Lancaster Online
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Do you speak my language? You should, Mar. 26
The New York Times
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They want to teach, but getting a degree was hard. This new program eases that burden, Mar. 30
Tri-City Herald
Kamala Harris' plan for teachers is good policy and great politics, Mar. 29
CNN
‘I was struggling:’ Sacramento residents tell Gov. Gavin Newsom what it’s like to pay the rent, Mar. 26
Sacramento Bee
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New Resources, Studies, Reports
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From Our Partners
Bilingual Teacher Shortage Requires Immediate Action: Study Shows That Bilingual Teachers Exist, But They Require Professional Development
A new report by Californians Together shows a bilingual teacher shortage across numerous school districts in California. It found approximately 7,000 bilingual teachers who could fill the open positions if they had additional training and compensation.
Californians Together
A Three Year Retrospective: What We've Learned and How We're Driving Change
The Early Learning Lab report analyzes education trends and explores their next-gen drivers for change: how to spread skills and practices, rapid-cycle learning and co-design, and how to leverage technology and data for impact and scale.
Early Learning Lab
Questions for California School Leaders: Erica Piedra on Finding and Training Bilingual Teachers in the Central Valley
This series of interviews explores new ways to train teachers and provide quality education in interviews with administrators, principals, and school superintendents. This interview explores a Spanish dual immersion program in Fresno, CA.
New America
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Professional Development Opportunities
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Please see our updated listing of additional upcoming professional development opportunities. Be sure to bookmark this page for updates throughout the year.
View Opportunities
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Early Edge California attended the Early Care and Education Workforce Cross-State Convening in San Diego last week. It was a great opportunity to learn and share lessons on how to support the Early Learning workforce.
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