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Authors of a recent report also find the state's enrollment levels in dual-language immersion programs trails far behind several large states.

Authors of a recent report also find the state's enrollment levels in dual-language immersion programs trails far behind several large states.

Authors of a recent report also find the state's enrollment levels in dual-language immersion programs trails far behind several large states.

California enrolls a far lower percentage of English learners in bilingual education programs than other states, according to a report released in October from The Century Foundation.

The percentage of English learners in bilingual education programs in California is more than three times lower than in Wisconsin and more than two times lower than in Texas, Illinois and New Jersey.

Representation of non-native English language learners in San Francisco's dual language immersion programs shrank between 2015 and 2020.

Some researchers say the bar to be considered proficient in English is so high that only students who perform well can be reclassified.

Report says Congress should triple federal funding for English learners and increase grants for bilingual teacher training and preschool.