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English Proficiency Associated With The High School Grades Of Lep Students In Abilene Isd, Donald A. Dolton
English Proficiency Associated With The High School Grades Of Lep Students In Abilene Isd, Donald A. Dolton
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In recent years, immigration into the U.S. has increased because of growing economic problems around the world. Economic globalization and technological developments (internet access and the ability to move massive amounts of information and people in a short amount of time) have influenced the number of those seeking asylum. Accordingly, the U.S. school system continues to see an increase in students who are culturally diverse with greater educational deficiencies and limited English proficiency (LEP). In Texas there has been a 90% increase in the number of immigrants from 1990 to 2010 (National CE). This means that currently immigrants make up …