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May 10, 2005 1 min read
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Influx of New Students Can Outpace Teacher Preparation

Spanish is the most common language among limited-English-proficient students.

SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education

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At a Glance

School year:
2003-04

Total enrollment:
893,270

Growth from 鈥�93-94:
-6.2%

Number of LEP students:
14,855

Growth from 鈥�93-94:
211.8%

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