Nearly 4,000 more children from working - class and economically disadvantaged households will soon have
further access to educational opportunities across the state, and we look forward to further expansions in the years to come.»
[/ quote] Despite historic and
far - reaching legal victories that proclaimed «language minority students may not be denied
access to educational opportunities based on language or national origin,» language of instruction continues
to be a significant
educational roadblock for ELL and immigrant students (Loes & Saavedra 2010, 4 - 5).