Map of Washington

Washington’s schools are home to over 160,000 English language learners. In recent years, the most common five languages spoken by ELLs in Washington have been Spanish, Russian, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, and Dari. 

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When thinking about how best to support immigrant students, an important first step is to talk with families themselves to find out their questions and concerns, as well as their ideas and strategies for coping with difficult situations.

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