• This study examines an innovative two-generation ESL program within Head Start. • Participants learn both English language skills and about children’s development. • The paper examines the progress of parents and the perspectives of parents and staff. • ESL parents had high levels of attendance, completion, and English language advancement. • Focus group data […]
Intervention: Two-generation ESL
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We present results of a randomized control trial of a two-generation English as a Second Language (ESL) program in which all families participated in Head Start while treatment parents also enrolled in a high dosage, family-focused ESL curriculum with supportive services. Examining 197 parent-child dyads among Spanish- (89%) and Zomi-speaking (11%) immigrant families, we found […]