More than 2,000 students participated last school year in English as a Second Language, an Akron Public Schools program for non-native English speakers. The curriculum employs interpreters who help implement individualized lessons in reading, writing, listening and speaking.
During the last three years, the Akron school district has successfully transitioned more than 700 students from its program based on how they performed on Ohio’s English Language Proficiency Assessments.
Students originate from or have ties to approximately 85 countries. Most exit the program within five years…