Throughout the United States, the student population in urban schools is becoming culturally and linguistically diverse. According to the U.S. Department of Education, “between fall 2003 and fall 2013, the number of Hispanic students in public elementary and secondary schools increased from 19 to 25 percent, while the number of White students decreased from 59 to 50 percent.” As a result of this diverse population in race, culture, ethnicity, language, and socioeconomic status of each student, the…
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