Lori Erickson

Research on language and literacy has provided information on English development, domain specific skills, and the trajectory of early literacy and language skills. However, little attention has been focused on low incidence populations, including ethnically and linguistically diverse students. Hmong Americans, one subgroup of Asian Americans, represent one of the most underserved cultural communities in the US. Hmong Americans represent an important Asian sub-group that may experience a neg...

In an age of growing early childhood accountability, research has focused on improving instruction, measurement, curricula, and professional development in early childhood education settings for most teachers and the children they serve. However, within these advances, little attention has focused on low incidence populations, including ethnically and linguistically diverse students. Current data from St. Paul Public Schools indicate that preschool Hmong students are significantly more at ri...