Chris Christie: All Republican President Candidates Should Speak English
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie says he thinks all Republican presidential candidates should speak English on the campaign trail.
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‘Speak English!’ Viral Video Shows Clash at L.A. IHOP
Video of two women hurling insults at one another at a Koreatown IHOP has gone viral after a man, who says he is the son of one of the women and who joined in the fight, posted the argument to Facebook.
Report: Half Of Immigrants In The U.S. Have Limited English Proficiency
“Compared to the English-proficient population, the LEP population was less educated and more likely to live in poverty,” the Migration Policy Institute reports. “Employed LEP men in 2013 were more likely to work in construction, natural resources, and maintenance occupations than English-proficient men, while LEP women were much more likely to be employed in service and personal-care occupations than English-proficient women.”
Nearly Half of NYC Public School Students Do Not Speak English At Home
The New York Immigration Coalition’s report looked at the barriers non-English speaking parents face to participate in their child’s education, especially since more than 180 languages are spoken in the city.
Nearly 1 In 10 Public School Students ‘English Language Learners,’ Mostly Spanish Speakers
Nearly 10 percent of the nation’s K-12 enrollment in public schools were “English Language Learners” (ELLs) during the 2012-2013 academic calendar, according to a new fact sheet from the Migration Policy Institute.
Rubio Affirms He’ll End Obama’s Executive Amnesty; Univision Interview Mistranslated
In a Spanish language interview with Jorge Ramos on Univision’s Al Punto show, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) discussed immigration policy, affirming his longstanding objection to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA) programs. Part of the Ramos interview with Rubio aired on Wednesday and the full interview is scheduled to air on Sunday.
Five Facts About Illegal Aliens
According to a study at the Migration Policy Institute, three million of the USA’s 11.4 million Illegal immigrants live in California, sixty percent of whom live in Los Angeles County and nearby surrounding counties.
Study: U.S.-Born Kids Lacking English Proficiency Outnumber Foreign-Born Students
U.S.-born children who are struggling to speak English outnumber foreign-born kids. The data in an Education Writers Association report suggest that students born in America to immigrant parents may not be assimilating as quickly as those from past generations. The disadvantages
