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Ridgefield Park reports 38% growth in ESL enrollment and new supports for multilingual learners
Summary
Supervisor Susanna Rodriguez reported a 38% enrollment increase in the district's ESL program over four years (132 to 181 students), introduced data-platform and PD supports (Elevation, I-Ready Spanish, WIDA standards in Atlas) and described plans for targeted content-area professional development and family engagement.
Susanna Rodriguez, the district's Supervisor of World Language and Multilingual Learners, gave the board an update on multilingual-learner (ML/ESL) services at the Aug. 27 meeting, reporting growth in enrollment and steps the district is taking to support students and teachers.
Rodriguez said ESL enrollment has increased 38 percent in four years, from 132 to 181 students, and the program is starting to show students reaching the "bridging"…
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