N.J. districts adapt to growing numbers of English language learners

With 70% of English learners speaking Spanish and the rest speaking Arabic, Portuguese, Haitian Creole, Chinese and Korean, schools are hiring bilingual counselors and social workers ...
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Number of English learners shrinks at many dual-language immersion schools

The number of English learners is shrinking at many dual-language immersion schools while the number of English-dominant and white students is increasing, according to a new analysis released by The ...
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Lee’s Summit schools serve growing number of English language learners

It might be easy to miss, but the Lee’s Summit R-7 School District is changing. English Language Development Coordinator Melisha Otero is in her sixth year with the district. In that time, she’s seen ...
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JCPS leaders want to find new building for growing number of ESL Newcomer students

They're filling classrooms so fast, JCPS can barely keep up. The district's special school for ESL students -- who learn English as a second language -- are spread across three different campuses. But ...