Nam says an estimated 26 million people in the U.S., age 5 and older, have a limited ability to read, speak, write and understand English. Spanish speakers make up the majority of the LEP population, ...

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Spanish speakers make up the majority of the LEP population, but the share of people with limited English proficiency is higher among those who speak Chinese, Korean or Vietnamese. “To ensure ...

LEP student population's growth fueled by new housing Paterson Press last month reported that the number of LEP student in the Paterson district jumped from 6,395 for 2022-23 to 7,384 for 2023-24 ...