‘Dreamer’ Debate Highlights the Missed Opportunity of Fully Funding ELL Programs

As debate continues on Capitol Hill regarding the fate of “Dreamers” (young people who qualify for the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act) there’s one immigration problem that isn’t making headlines: lack of federal funding for ELL (English Language Learners) in public schools. On average, federal funding only accounts for 11 percent [...]