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English Learners and Students Living in Poverty
April 2011
A majority of California students are enrolled in at least one special program. These programs are supported by state and/or federal funds.
The chart below shows that the percent of English learners has been going down slightly while students eligible for the National School Lunch Program has risen by 5% since 2007-08, during the recession. The federal program provides free and reduced-price meals based on parent or guardian income.
*Students enrolled in this federal program are included even if they attend nonpublic schools. The state also uses a different total enrollment figure to determine the percentage of students participating in this program.
Data: California Department of Education (CDE), 1/11
Adapted from EdSource’s 2011 Resource Cards on California Education.
Data: California Department of Education (CDE), 1/11
Adapted from EdSource’s 2011 Resource Cards on California Education.
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