Today the Justice Department announced a settlement agreement with Newark Public Schools to resolve the department???s investigation into the school district???s programs for its English learner students. The agreement ends the district???s longstanding and common practice of removing students from English learner programs before they become fluent in English. The district has agreed to improve services for English learner students so they can access the same educational opportunities as other students in the Newark Public Schools.

Read More at: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-settles-newark-public-schools-protect-english-learner-students