Chaos for Dual Language Learners and The Learning for English Academic Proficiency and Success Act

in the news | October 22, 2014

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Conor P. Williams:

Such models are mandated by the ESEA, so all states comply in one way or another—but the lack of interstate consensus on exactly how to comply has led to a “chaotic” system, says analyst Conor Williams.

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