Dr. Meek recently joined Inside the Issues: Education Solutions for AZ, a program exploring our state’s education system. The goal: provide transparent/nonpartisan insights that help shape AZ’s future. Tune in live TONIGHT at 8PM! Watch Dr. Meek's BTS interview here: youtu.be/3U8Oo-KCZzo

Dr. Meek joined #InsidetheIssues: Education Solutions for AZ, a program exploring our state’s education system. The goal: provide transparent/nonpartisan insights that help shape AZ’s future. Tune in 9/28 at 4PM to see the full episode or click here: youtu.be/wpqO24wV09w #AZEducation

🚨#NEWREPORT ALERT!🚨 Tune in Monday to check out our latest report, where we take a deep dive into Head Start’s educational reach and impact. Subscribe to our newsletter to be one of the first to access it: cep.asu.edu/contact-us

Dr. Meek joined #InsidetheIssues: Education Solutions for AZ, a program exploring our state’s education system. The goal: provide transparent/nonpartisan insights that help shape AZ’s future. Tune in 9/28 at 4PM to see the full episode or click here: youtu.be/wpqO24wV09w #AZEducation

Dr. Shantel Meek was mentioned in the Arizona Luminaria for her participation in the video event by Clean Elections, where education leaders gathered to discuss solutions for Arizona in early childhood spaces all the way through to higher education. Read about it here: azluminaria.org/2025...

Dr. Meek recently joined Inside the Issues: Education Solutions for AZ, a program exploring our state’s education system. The goal: provide transparent/nonpartisan insights that help shape AZ’s future. Tune in live TONIGHT at 8PM! Watch Dr. Meek's BTS interview here: youtu.be/3U8Oo-KCZzo

This #newreport highlights what’s at risk for 5.7 million English Learners as federal proposals threaten to eliminate #TitleIII. Showing how cuts would reduce resources for students when research proves they thrive when properly supported. Learn more: cep.asu.edu/resource...

The CEP published a report on the #ScienceofReading. The report reviews the research & state-level policies on the #ScienceofReading as it applies to #emergentbilingualchildren in #earlychildhood learning two languages at the same time. Learn more: cep.asu.edu/resource...

📊 Over 5.7 million students in U.S. schools are #EnglishLearners—including 1 in 6 kindergartners. Cutting #TitleIII, the only federal funding stream dedicated to them, would leave schools without vital tools to support language & academic growth. Learn more: cep.asu.edu/resource...#EnglishLearners—including#TitleIII,#DLLs #ELs

💡 #TitleIII funding hasn’t kept up with inflation. In 2002, support equaled $175 per student. Today, with 5.7M ELs, it’s only $156 per student—despite rising costs and growing needs. Learn more: cep.asu.edu/resource...#TitleIII #EnglishLearners #DLLs #ELs #DualLanguageLearners

Research shows #multilingualstudents are making greater academic gains than monolingual peers when supported by funding streams like #TitleIII. Cutting funding undermines this progress & risks widening opportunity gaps. Learn more: cep.asu.edu/resource...

This #newreport highlights what’s at risk for 5.7 million English Learners as federal proposals threaten to eliminate #TitleIII. Showing how cuts would reduce resources for students when research proves they thrive when properly supported. Learn more: cep.asu.edu/resources/Pr...

🚨 92% of emergent bilingual students in K–12 lack access to #DualLanguageEducation (DLE). Providing emergent bilinguals with DLE that provides biliteracy instruction that applies #ScienceofReading principles is ideal to help children thrive. Learn more: cep.asu.edu/resource...

71% of #emergentbilingual 4th graders are not reading proficiently. We need comprehensive policies, funding, training, and resources focused on providing literacy instruction aligned with the #ScienceofReading with a #bilingual focus. Learn more: cep.asu.edu/resource...

The CEP published our latest report on the #ScienceofReading for #emergentbilinguals. This report reviews the research and state-level policies on the Science of Reading as it applies to emergent bilinguals. Learn more: cep.asu.edu/resources/Th...

🔴 71% of emergent bilingual 4th graders are not reading proficiently. (Compared to 35% of non-bilingual peers) Learn more in our latest report on the Science of Reading: cep.asu.edu/resources/Th...

📚 Too many #emergentbilingualchildren are left behind by English-only policies. To close the gap, we must: ➡ Expand #duallanguageprograms ➡ Align policies with #ScienceOfReading (SOR) ➡ Train educators on biliteracy that embeds the SOR Learn more: cep.asu.edu/resources/Th...

🧠 The #ScienceofReading is NOT just phonics. It’s 50+ years of research on how kids learn to decode & comprehend text. For #emergentbilinguals, this means instruction must include oral #languagedevelopment & #duallanguage support. Learn more: cep.asu.edu/resources/Th...

📉 According to latest data from the Nation’s Report Card, 71% of #emergentbilingual 4th graders are not reading proficiently in English-compared to only 35% of non-emergent bilinguals. Learn more: cep.asu.edu/resources/Th... #ScienceOfReading

🚨 92% of #emergentbilingualstudents in K–12 lack access to #DualLanguageEducation (DLE). Providing #emergentbilinguals with DLE that provides #biliteracy instruction that applies #ScienceofReading principles is ideal to help children thrive. Learn more: cep.asu.edu/resources/Th...

#NEWREPORT! The CEP published our latest report on the #ScienceofReading for #emergentbilinguals. This report reviews the research and state-level policies on the Science of Reading as it applies to emergent bilinguals. Learn more: cep.asu.edu/resource...

In 2021, the CEP published a report deeply examining the standards regulating shelters housing unaccompanied immigrant children - those who had immigrated to the US w/out an adult or parent & those who had been forcibly separated from their families upon arrival to the US. cep.asu.edu/resource...

In 2023 alone, #HeadStart connected over 500,000 parents w/ vital services — from housing & mental health support to job training & parenting education. 📊Research shows the impact lasts generations. Learn more in our latest report: cep.asu.edu/resource...

Our report w/ @tcfdotorg offers 7 essential components of quality DLI—from instructional design to family leadership. This framework supports educators/administrators/policymakers in building systems where all emergent bilinguals can thrive. Learn more: cep.asu.edu/resource...

The Learning, Joy, & Equity framework from @newamerica.org & the CEP offers a powerful blueprint for building classrooms that affirm children’s strengths, provide culturally sustaining instruction, & replace exclusion w/ belonging. Explore the full framework: cep.asu.edu/resource...

1/3 of children in the U.S. under age 8 are learning more than one language—yet most only receive instruction in English. Our report w/ @TCFdotorg includes a framework for high-quality DLI from infancy through early elementary school. Learn more: cep.asu.edu/resource...

Did you know? ✅ 86% of rural counties have #HeadStart (HS) centers. ✅ In some states, HS makes up 1/3 of #childcarecenters. 🚫 W/out HS, 48 counties spread across 9 of the 10 states included in the analysis would have 0 child care options. Learn more: cep.asu.edu/resource...

👧🏽👦🏽 1 in 4 U.S. children lived in immigrant families in 2023. That’s 17.9 million children—and 86% of them were born in the U.S. Learn about this and more in our latest report: cep.asu.edu/resource...

#Earlycare & #educationprograms play a vital role for immigrant children/families. This brief provides: 🧠 Trauma-informed strategies 👨‍👩‍👧 Support for children/providers/leaders 🏫 Program-wide practices to #buildsafeenvironments Learn more: cep.asu.edu/resource...

Deportation & family separation leave lasting scars on children. 📚 The latest research shows: – Increased toxic stress – Harm to mental health & development – Disrupted education – Loss of economic security 🔗 Read the full brief here: cep.asu.edu/resource...

The Learning, Joy, and Equity framework offers a powerful blueprint for building classrooms that affirm every child’s strengths, provide culturally sustaining instruction, and replace exclusion with belonging. 📘 Learn more: cep.asu.edu/resource...

👧🏽👦🏽 1 in 4 U.S. children lived in immigrant families in 2023. That’s 17.9 million children—and 86% of them were born in the U.S. Learn more in our latest brief highlighting the impacts of family separation and deportation on children: cep.asu.edu/resource...

Educational justice must include language justice. This DLI report highlights how emergent bilingual children are systematically excluded from high-quality bilingual programs. Learn more 👉 cep.asu.edu/resource...

The Learning, Joy, & Equity framework identifies 14 essential ingredients—from transformative leadership & DLI to inclusive design & authentic family partnerships. This framework offers practical/actionable steps to ensure every child thrives. Learn more: cep.asu.edu/resource...

Our report w/ @tcfdotorg.bsky.social offers 7 essential components of quality DLI—from instructional design to family leadership. This framework supports educators/administrators/policymakers in building systems where all emergent bilinguals can thrive. Learn more: cep.asu.edu/resource...

Did you know? ✅ 86% of rural counties have #HeadStart (HS) centers. ✅ In some states, HS makes up 1/3 of #childcarecenters. 🚫 W/out HS, 48 counties spread across 9 of the 10 states included in the analysis would have 0 child care options. Learn more: cep.asu.edu/resource...

The Learning, Joy, & Equity framework from @newamerica.org & the CEP offers a powerful blueprint for building classrooms that affirm children’s strengths, provide culturally sustaining instruction, & replace exclusion w/ belonging. Explore the full framework: cep.asu.edu/resource...

In 2023 alone, #HeadStart connected over 500,000 parents w/ vital services — from housing & mental health support to job training & parenting education. 📊Research shows the impact lasts generations. Learn more in our latest report: cep.asu.edu/resource...

1/3 of children in the U.S. under age 8 are learning more than one language—yet most only receive instruction in English. Our report w/ @tcfdotorg.bsky.social includes a framework for high-quality DLI from infancy through early elementary school. Learn more: cep.asu.edu/resource...

In our latest report, we take a look at Head Start's Footprint in US & more, including: 🔹 Children & families in rural communities 🔹 Children w/ disabilities 🔹 Children who lack access to healthy food, health screenings, & health services Learn more: cep.asu.edu/resource...

👧🏽👦🏽 1 in 4 U.S. children lived in immigrant families in 2023. That’s 17.9 million children—and 86% of them were born in the U.S. Learn about this and more in our latest report: cep.asu.edu/resource...

#Earlycare & ed programs play a vital role in promoting the #wellbeing for immigrant children & families. Our latest brief provides: - Trauma-informed strategies - Support for children/providers/leaders - Program-wide practices to build #safeenvironments cep.asu.edu/resource...

Deportation & family separation leave lasting scars on children. 📚 The latest research shows: – Increased toxic stress – Harm to mental health & development – Disrupted education – Loss of economic security 🔗 Read the full brief here: cep.asu.edu/resource...

Despite its impact, Head Start has never been fully funded. In 2020–2021, only: 👧🏽 30% of income-eligible kids ages 3–5 were served 👶 Just 9% of eligible infants & toddlers got Early Head Start Eliminating Head Start would set us all back. Learn more: cep.asu.edu/resource...

Our new resource offers practical, research-based strategies for: ✅ Building trust with #immigrantfamilies ✅ Creating inclusive, trauma-informed environments ✅ Navigating policies that impact families’ #wellbeing Explore the full resource 👉 cep.asu.edu/resource...

Research shows family separation leads to: 1️⃣ Severe mental health challenges 2️⃣ Financial hardship, housing instability & food insecurity 3️⃣ Disruption of critical caregiver bonds 4️⃣ Academic decline 📘 Read the full report here: cep.asu.edu/resource...

📉 Food insecurity in #earlychildhood is linked to: - Lower academic performance - Higher high school dropout rates - Increased hyperactivity & attention issues - Mental health challenges - Impaired cognitive & psychological development Learn more: cep.asu.edu/resource...

Did you know? 📉 Nationally, only ~2% of #CCDF subsidies serve children w/ disabilities. 📍 In 34/53 states, that number drops to 1% or less. ⚠️ In 1/3 of states, fewer than 0.5% of #childcare subsidies supported kids w/ disabilities in 2022. Learn more: cep.asu.edu/resource...

In 2023: 👶 30,677 infants & toddlers w/ disabilities were enrolled in #EarlyHeadStart. 🎒 80,796 preschoolers receiving Part B, Section 619 services were enrolled in #HeadStart, representing 17.4% of the national total receiving the service. Learn more: cep.asu.edu/resource...

In 2023, over 3.3 million children under age 5 lived at or below the federal poverty line. In some states, #HeadStart plays a crucial role in reaching vulnerable children. In certain rural counties, it serves over 80% of #childreninpoverty. Learn more: cep.asu.edu/resource...