Actually, here in Whitewater, Wisconsin, a huge influx of illegal immigrants has driven our outcomes into the dirt
. Biggest drop in the state. Some classes have 50% ESL kids.
We now spend $28k per student and have outcomes significantly below average. In Alabama
. But hey, they’re not your kids, so it’s all good.
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