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| Title | LEP Partnership Initiative |
| Body | From http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2006/07/07272006.html Secretary Spellings Announces Partnership with States to Improve Accountability for Limited English Proficient Students First of its kind initiative to provide technical assistance, strengthen assessments FOR RELEASE: July 27, 2006 Washington, D.C. U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings today announced a partnership with states to improve and develop fair and accurate testing designed for limited English proficient (LEP) students. "The goal of No Child Left Behind is to give every child in America a great education and a successful start in life. This new initiative will increase the visibility of limited English proficient students and enable schools to more accurately measure their progress," Spellings said. "The 5.4 million LEP students in U.S. schools are our fastest-growing student population and are expected to make up one out of every four students by 2025. Our schools must be prepared to measure what English language learners know and teach them effectively." Read the complete press release at http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2006/07/07272006.html . |
| Source | US Department of Education |
| Inputdate | 2006-07-27 19:53:00 |
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| Publishdate | 2006-07-31 00:00:00 |
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