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Mapping Language: Limited English Proficiency in America

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Updated: July 31, 2012 | 9:08 a.m.
July 30, 2012 | 10:00 a.m.

Although English is America’s common tongue, immigrants’ efforts to learn it present challenges to institutions and individuals alike. These graphics compare regions, schools, and communities where newcomers have settled to learn and integrate.


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