Researchers are working on new strategies to help teachers and their ESL students learn better, since English is necessary for all their studies and development. - - Donna Poisl
By Emmanuel Adjei-Boateng
GRAND FORKS — Immigration is changing the population profile of students in the United States. There are more children of immigrant parentage in the schools today than ever before. Some have limited English language proficiency, while others may not speak English at all.
This presents a challenge to both the students and teachers.
Schooling in a new country becomes challenging for the immigrant children due to many reasons. Primarily, they may lack the needed proficiency in English to cope with their academic work.
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This country was built by immigrants, it will continue to attract and need immigrants. Some people think there are enough people here now -- people have been saying this since the 1700s and it still is not true. They are needed to make up for our aging population and low birthrate. Immigrants often are entrepreneurs, creating jobs. We must help them become Americans and not just people who live here and think of themselves as visitors. When immigrants succeed here, the whole country benefits.
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