Iowa costs of teaching non-English speakers rising - Chicago Tribune

7 February 2012, 5:48 pm

KCRGIowa costs of teaching non-English speakers risingChicago TribuneDes Moines, which serves nearly a quarter of Iowa's English learning students, spent $1308 per student, or $6.3 million last year. Davenport spent nearly $3000 per student. But spending more money hasn't resulted in academic gains in some cases.English language learner program costs skyrocket in some districts, data showDesMoinesRegister.comall 38 news articles »... Read More »

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