Children of Immigrants and Dual Language Learners

The Foundation for Child Development works at the nexus of research, policy, and practice to improve the lives of young children.

Dr. Cynthia García Coll is a champion in the field of developmental psychology.

As a psychologist, teacher, and historian, Dr. Asa G. Hilliard III (1933 – 2007) was a preeminent scholar whose research influenced the fields of education, child development, and social policy.

For more than a decade, the Foundation for Child Development, through the Young Scholars Program (YSP), funded studies about the early education, health, and well-being of children from low-income, immigrant families.

In this latest working paper, commissioned by the Foundation for Child Development.

The Foundation for Child Development strongly opposes immigration policies that inflict harm upon children by severing familial bonds which threatens their well-being and emotional security.

In a new working paper, commissioned by the Foundation for Child Development.

This National Academies of Sciences report provides insights for new directions for researchers, policymakers and practitioners to better support dual language learners (DLLs) and English Learners (ELs). The report provides knowledge about the cultural and linguistic assets of ELs, as well as the challenges faced in supporting their educational success.