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ESOL Demographics

Where we were: 1989

Where we are: 2007

100 ESOL students from 20 countries

8000+ ESOL students from 131 countries

10 Major Languages

81 Major Languages

Mostly Asian and Eastern European students with strong native language literacy skills

Mostly Hispanic students, many lacking native language literacy skills

Minimal K-12 resources; most geared toward adults

Inventory of K-12 resources at various proficiency levels

 

Program initiatives to foster home/school communication:

International Welcome Center

Refugee/Immigrant Parent Outreach & Migrant Education Services