1. Starting Early With English Language Learners: First Lessons from Illinois June 21, 2012 Maggie Severns National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. Percent of 4 th 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.

5. Illinois at a Glance

6. Illinois Immigrant Population by County Source: The Demography of the Immigrant Population in Illinois, Hall and Lubotsky, 2011; 2009 American Community Survey

7. Illinois at a Glance

11. New policy extends K12 regulations for English language learners into pre-K K12 policies for ELLsPre-K

12. New policy extends K12 regulations for English language learners into pre-K K12 policies for ELL students Pre-K Unified education strategy for ELLs that starts in pre-K

13. Screening Curriculum Teacher preparation

15. Color Plus Plus sign Minus Add Addition Equals Shape Count Red Square Three Two Five Words a teacher and child may use to communicate: How many…? Question Answer

16. Color Plus Plus sign Minus Add Addition Equals Shape Count Red Square Three Two Five How many…? Question Answer Social Language Academic Language

17. Conclusions and Recommendations Financial support Track student outcomes PreK-3 rd alignment Full report is available at earlyed.newamerica.net

18. Contact Information Maggie Severns Policy Analyst, Education Policy Program New America Foundation severns@newamerica.net 202-986-2700 www.newamerica.net