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ELD Coaches - Day One Presenters: Carol Mehochko and Jill Hamilton-Bunch. Points of Consideration. In 1990-1991, the U.S. had 2.1 million English Language Learners enrolled in the classroom.
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ELD Coaches - Day OnePresenters: Carol Mehochko and Jill Hamilton-Bunch
Points of Consideration • In 1990-1991, the U.S. had 2.1 million English Language Learners enrolled in the classroom. • In 1999-2000, the enrollment of English Language Learners in U.S. classrooms increased to 3.7 million.
English Learners in California Source: 2004 Language Census
English Learners by Grade Level Source: 2004 Language Census
Language Proficiency Categories of California Students Source: 2004 Language Census
Information from the Language Census • There are 56 major language groups • In 2003, 2,531,481 students reported as speaking a language other than English at homes. (Includes EL’s and FEP’s) This represents over 40% of public school enrollment.
Does Kern County have the greatest population of EL’s in CA?
English Learner County Enrollments Source: 2004 Language Census
ELL’s in Kern County - Districts with %’s greater than 50 • 1. Belridge • 2. Delano • 3. Lost Hills • 4. Arvin • 5. Lamont • 6. Buttonwillow • 7. Vineland
In Addition ... • 60% to 70% of children in the USA come from poverty. • 1 out of 4 children in Kern County live below the poverty level.