Amplifying Refugee and Immigrant Voices

Why Bilingualism? A Policy Framework for Expanding Dual Language Immersion in Texas

Emergent bilinguals (EB) are widely recognized as one of the fastest-growing student populations in the nation’s K-12 schools. Between 2011 and 2024, the number of English learners grew by approximately 20 percent, increasing from about 4.6 million to more than 5.5 million students (National Center for Education Statistics). Today, they represent roughly one in every…

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