US Department of Education awards $120 million to improve education for English learners

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Oct 17 2022 | 00:03:48

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The DOE’s Office of English Language Acquisition has spearheaded the National Professional Development (NPD) program to build, strengthen, and support a nationwide network of educators suited to working with students who are learning English as a second or other language.

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