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In Portland Public Schools, ELs who participate in dual language programs, where the target language is their native one, tend to exit EL status more quickly than ELs in other programs. Portland offers dual language programs in Spanish, Japanese, Mandarin, Russian and Vietnamese.

In Massachusetts, English-only instruction has been mandatory for ELs since 2002, but native English speakers can get the benefit of dual language instruction.

Schools across the country are expanding dual-language programs. Seven researchers from three countries highlight the benefits of bilingual education.

A multi-year study of students enrolled in two-way dual-language programs in North Carolina between 2007 and 2010, found that low-income black children in these programs scored higher in reading and math than their classmates of the same race and socioeconomic background who were being taught in one

This article looks at the growing popularity of dual language programs among the families of native English speakers, and what that means for ELs who may not be gaining the benefits of new programs in equal measure.

Two policy experts suggest that dual language programming is one way to increase school diversity, which Secretary of Education John King has claimed is an administration priority.

This presentation highlights research on training DLL teachers, describes best practices for teachers and administrators to support development of English and children's home language, shares a tool for coaching and professional development of teachers, and discusses policy trends and recommend