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According to the functionalist perspective on education, non-native English speakers like Lydia benefit by being immersed in an English-speaking school environment, because it helps to acculturate them to mainstream society. To what extent do U.S. schools need to consider this and other policy issues regarding non-native English speakers? The website of the OELA (Office of English Language Acquisition) National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition provides state-by-state statistics on trends in LEP (Limited English Proficiency) students. To find out about trends in your state, visit the site at www.ncela.gwu.edu/.

Click on Numbers & Stats at the top of the page, and then National, Regional, and State-Specific Numbers & Statistics. Link to State-by-State Demographics. Click on the link to State Elementary and Secondary LEP Enrollment Growth, and answer these questions:
  1. In your state, is the number of students speaking English less than very well increasing or decreasing?
  2. What might be some of the reasons for this trend?
  3. What are the trends in LEP enrollment in your state?
  4. What are the most commonly spoken non-English languages in your state?
Click your browser's back button twice, and link to the NCELA's State Resource Pages. Click on your home state on the map, and look at the documents listed under State Law & Legislation Relating to ELLs.
  1. Summarize your state's policies regarding LEP students.





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