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English Language Learners Essay

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Equal Protection for English Language Learners
Any student migrating from another country or lives in a home where English is not a first language or no English is spoken faces many problems. Even in the United States where the population of immigrants is in millions. There are many students who considered as English language learners (ELL). Sometimes, these students are treated unfairly in the school environment and are at a disadvantage due to language barriers. So, is there a law which protects these students so they can also have equal opportunities to succeed? According to “Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin. In Lau v. Nichols, the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed the U.S. Department of Education memorandum of May 25, 1970, which directed school districts to take steps to help Limited-English proficient (LEP)” (civilrightsfindlaws.com). With that being stated, yes, there are laws and clauses which state there shouldn’t must any discrimination based on one’s race or color.
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In the school year 2012-2013 the percentage was about 9.2 and 8.8 percent in 2003-2004 school year. Also, during the school year 2013-2014, states with the highest percentage where ELL are area Alaska, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Texas. “The percentage of ELL students in public schools increased between 2003–04 and 2013–14 in all but 14 states, with the largest percentage-point increase occurring in Kansas (4.6 percentage points) and the largest percentage-point decrease occurring in Arizona (9.8 percentage points). Between 2012–13 and 2013–14, the percentage of ELL students in public schools decreased in 20 states, with the largest decrease occurring in Idaho (1.4 percentage points)”

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