The California Department of Education plans to address a shortage of bilingual teachers by establishing more than 1,600 dual-language immersion programs in schools across the state by 2030.
California has an unsettling past when it comes to bilingual education — especially for Spanish-speaking immigrant students. KPBS Education Reporter M.G. Perez tells us about the ongoing shortage of bilingual teachers and what’s being done to bridge the learning gap.
But in order to reach that goal, the state would need to credential at least 2,000 new bilingual teachers statewide each year. That's where the math gets difficult.
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