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English learner program reports gains, Seal of Biliteracy growth and a state compliance review
Summary
Director Barbara Cohen reported access-testing results, Seal of Biliteracy achievements, staffing changes and a draft Department of Education compliance report that will require a corrective action plan.
Barbara Cohen, director of English language learners for Nantucket Public Schools, told the school committee on June 3 that 352 of the district's 389 English learners took ACCESS testing this year and that 47 students exited EL services during the year.
Cohen said that of 389 English learners districtwide, 374 are in active services, 130 are former English learners and 15 opted out of testing; 10 students took the alternate ACCESS for students with significant special needs. She broke results down by school: at the high school 86 students tested with 10 exits; CPS 56…
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