This handbook presents a state-of-the-art overview of dual language bilingual education (DLBE) research, programs, pedagogy, and practice. Organized around four sections-theoretical foundations; key issues and trends; school-based practices; and teacher and administrator preparation-the volume comprehensively addresses major and emerging topics in the field. With contributions from expert scholars, the handbook highlights programs that honor the assets of language-minoritized and marginalized students and provides empirically grounded guidance for asset-based instruction. Chapters cover historical and policy considerations, leadership, family relations, professional development, community partnerships, race, class, gender, and more. Synthesizing major issues, discussing central themes and advancing policy and practice, this handbook is a seminal volume and definitive reference text in bilingual/second language education.

Juan A. Freire is Associate Professor in the Department of Teacher Education at Brigham Young University, USA.

Cristina Alfaro is the Associate Vice-President of International and Transborder Affairs and Professor of Multilingual and Global Education at San Diego State University, USA.

Ester J. de Jong is Professor and program leader in the Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education program at the University of Colorado Denver, USA.