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The US Departments of Health and Human Services and Education released a 32-page policy statement week before last promoting the learning and development of dual language learners through policies and practices that accurately reflect the growing diversity and multilingualism of the early childhood population. The statement defines the dual language learner and details DLL demographics and the legal and scientific foundations of the statement, ultimately describing challenges and recommendations for states, early childhood programs, and language revitalization programs in tribal communities. Overall, the brief urged the cooperation of states, tribes, communities and early childhood programs to embrace diversity and address the specific needs of each child. Read the full policy statement at https://www.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/ecd/dll_policy_statement_final.pdf