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Board hears progress report on multilingual learners as enrollment rises to about 13,000
Summary
Baltimore County Public Schools officials told the board that multilingual learner enrollment has increased by about 3,000 over four years to a little over 13,000 students and said aligned curriculum, decentralized ESOL staffing and targeted supports have improved exit rates on WIDA assessments.
The Baltimore County Board of Education on Tuesday heard a data-driven update on services and outcomes for multilingual learners in the county.
District officials said enrollment of multilingual learners has risen by roughly 3,000 students over four years to "a little over 13,000" countywide and that the system has decentralized ESOL supports so students receive instruction in their home schools. Director Blotner highlighted expanded language services, use of TalkingPoints and interpreters for family outreach and pilots of…
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