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More English Language Learners in ND
By Lisa Gibson
December 14, 2008

Amera Issa, 8, spends time in both regular and ELL classes throughout her day. She already speaks both Arabic and Somali and is one of several new ELL students in Grand Forks this year.

In Grand Forks, the number of ELL students has increased by about 40 from last year, to about 110, and growing.

In many cases, the children are the only ones in the family who speak English. Families need to be educated on the U.S. culture and learn to acclimate themselves to society in a new place. Many of the children and families are just thankful to have survived the challenges they’ve faced – challenges most children here have never dreamed of.

Read the entire article at http://www.in-forum.com/articles/index.cfm?id=225145§ion=News&freebie_check&CFID=3146122&CFTOKEN=65272589 .

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