This sheer numerical dominance, plus the fact that China has the world's fastest-growing economy, has made Mandarin Chinese attractive as a foreign language for more American students.
Particular progress has been made in enrollment of students from racial and ethnic minorities, students for whom English is a second language, and students with disabilities.
The city said its evaluation plans included things like the implementation and use of student feedback surveys as well as specific considerations for teachers who are dealing with students who are English language learners and students with disabilities.
Perez noted the U.S. Department of Justice's duty to enforce laws that bar "discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin, " and requirements that "affirmative measures" be taken to assist students for whom English isn't their native language.
As a result, I have spent the last two years working with Teach for America to increase corps members understanding of our students of color and our English language learners.
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At KPS, we have a focus on core academic skills, technology and the integration of Menominee language and culture, an important component of education for the vast majority of our students who are of Menominee Nation origin.
We have added two English as a Second Language(ESL) teachers, as well as provided staff development on best practices for teaching ESL students.
That's why experts urge schools to give students with dyslexia extra time on tests, waive foreign language requirements and grade separately for creativity and spelling.
In May, jingdaily.com posted a roundup of Chinese-language articles that looked at the possible benefits a depreciating euro would have for Chinese travelers, shoppers and overseas students.
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