Over the past 15 years, the number of emergent bilinguals, or English language learners (ELLs), has nearly doubled—to about 5 million, roughly 10% of all students in our public schools. This number is projected to reach 25% by 2025 (NEA, 2019; Quintero & Hansen, 2017).

Combined, these numbers tell a story: emergent bilinguals are our future. But how prepared are our schools and educators for this future? In this white paper from Rosetta Stone you’ll:

• Review the emergent bilingual achievement gap and its societal consequences
• Explore the growing need for better training, policies, and resources dedicated to emergent bilingual education
• Learn about the types of tools and additional support needed to help educators and administrators more effectively teach and engage this important student population

National Education Association. (2019). English language learners: research and tools. Retrieved 2/18/20 from http://www.nea.org/home/32409.htm.
Quintero, D. & Hansen, M. (2017). English learners and the growing need for qualified teachers. Brookings Institute. Retrieved 3/24/20 from https://www.brookings.edu/blog/brown-center-chalkboard/2017/06/02/english-learners-and-the-growing-need-for-qualified-teachers/.