The Linguistic Landscape of California Schools


 

Publication Date: February 2002

Publisher: Public Policy Institute of California

Author(s): Sonya M. Tafoya

Research Area: Culture and religion

Type: Report

Coverage: California

Abstract:

Explores the demographics of English learners (formerly known as limited-English-proficient or LEP students), who now account for nearly 25 percent of California's public school population. Examines trends over time and provides a current geographic portrait of the distribution of these students throughout the major regions of the state.