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Halford, Joan Montgomery – Inforbrief, 1996
A discussion of public policy concerning bilingual education looks at why and how policy should be re-focused on helping Limited English Proficient (LEP) students make academic gains. It first examines some characteristics of the highly diverse and rapidly growing LEP population, including varied academic background, tendency to reside in small…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Bilingual Education, Educational Policy, Limited English Speaking
