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English Language Learners in VA receiving ESL instruction. Fall 2003 ELL enrollment in VA was 60,306 Fall 1992 ELL enrollment was 16,624 60,306/16,624 = 3.6 growth in eleven years. The Changing Landscape. 2000 Census recorded 281.4 million people of which 31 million are foreign born
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English Language Learners in VA receiving ESL instruction • Fall 2003 ELL enrollment in VA was 60,306 • Fall 1992 ELL enrollment was 16,624 • 60,306/16,624 = 3.6 growth in eleven years
The Changing Landscape • 2000 Census recorded 281.4 million people of which 31 million are foreign born • There are at least 276 ethnic groups • During the 2000-2001 school year more than 4 million students were ELLs
The Changing Landscape (cont’d) • Since 1991 general education population has risen 12% • ELLs’ population has increased by 105% • 42% of all public school teachers have at least 1 ELL • Only 1% of these teachers have been trained in ESL
Fairfax County ESL Resources • ESOL Office (703) 846-8632 • ESOL Ele Specialists: Lenata Scott: (703) 846-8612 and Eileen Delaney (703) 846-8707