English Language Learners

English Language Learners (ELLs) are the fastest growing segment of the public school population. Over the past 15 years, the number of ELL students has nearly doubled—to about 5 million. By 2015, ELL enrollment in U.S. schools will reach 10 million and, by 2025, nearly one out of every four public school students will be an English Language Learner

This page pulls together some important resources on English Language Learners. Please contact Ron Jetty at jettyr@weac.org with your suggestions for other resources we could add to this site, and share your thoughts about English Language Learners in this forum.

• NEA Resource Page on English Language Learners
• Meet the Needs of English Language Learners
• NEA Policy Brief (pdf file)

• English Language Learners Forum

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