About 10 percent of public school students in the United States are English language learners. In some states, that number is much higher. In California, for example, 38 percent of students enter the public school system as English learners. Overall, about 21 percent of California public school students are considered English learners. For years, these students had few chances to receive a bilingual education or take special classes for English learners. In 1998, California voters passed a measure that ended many programs for English language learners, in favor of English-only education. The measure was known as Proposition 227, or the “English in Public Schools” measure. In November 2016, that measure was overturned. Today, California public schools are working to bring in and expand bilingual offerings. However, progress has been slow. School systems across the state say they simply do not have enough qualified, bilingual educators to serve their students.
Title: Bilingual Teachers in Short Supply Across America
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percent of students enter the public school system as English learners.</span> <span data-start-time='23104' data-end-time='33063'>Overall, about 21 percent of California public school students are considered English learners.</span> <span data-start-time='33063' data-end-time='45813'>For years, these students had few chances to receive a bilingual education or take special classes for English learners.</span> <span data-start-time='45813' data-end-time='59979'>In 1998, California voters passed a measure that ended many programs for English language learners, in favor of English-only education.</span> <span data-start-time='59979' data-end-time='68354'>The measure was known as Proposition 227, or the “English in Public Schools” measure.</span> <span data-start-time='68354' data-end-time='74125'>In November 2016, that measure was overturned.</span> <span data-start-time='74125' data-end-time='82958'>Today, California public schools are working to bring in and expand bilingual offerings.</span> <span data-start-time='82958' data-end-time='87333'>However, progress has been slow.</span> <span data-start-time='87333' data-end-time='98438'>School systems across the state say they simply do not have enough qualified, bilingual educators to serve their students.</span> </p></div><div class='control-buttons-sticky' style='display:none;'><div class='control-buttons'><button title='Back' class='back' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Play' class='play' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Pause' class='pause' style='display:none;'></button><button title='Forward' class='forward' disabled='disabled'></button><button class='finished-reading' style='display:none;'>Done</button></div></div></div><div id='article-media'><div id='media-image'><img src='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/3327/07A6D169-BFD3-4F8F-9395-A236BA4746F7_cx0_cy4_cw0_w1597_n_r1_st.jpg'/></div></div><div id='question-content' style='display:none;'><div 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