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Language Characteristics and Schooling in the United States, A Changing Picture: 1979 and 1989.

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McArthur, Edith K. – 1993

In 1989, the number of persons in the United States who spoke languages other than English at home was at an all-time high. This number has increased rapidly in recent years as immigration flows have brought in new residents who are native speakers of other languages. To accommodate persons who speak languages other than English, changes are being…

Descriptors: Adult Students, Demography, Elementary School Students, Elementary Secondary Education