WASHINGTON, DC — While the COVID-19 pandemic took a harsh toll on all students in U.S. elementary and secondary classrooms, it had a disproportionate impact on the nation’s 5 million English Learners (ELs). The move to remote instruction exacerbated existing inequities EL students face, as they were less likely to have access to broadband and more likely to experience family language barriers with school officials. They also saw their access to essential English language development services and learning support disrupted.
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