Subject: Re: 16% of kids don't speak English
ESL. That's really the only way to address it. The kids will learn fast (they seem to have a lot of plasticity in their minds, and pick up languages very quickly...ref: 1poorkid).

Sure, we have ESL teachers and tutors, of course. It does take resources from other school functions. More ESL, less math and science, possibly.

Education is an investment, not an expense.

Agree. I'll post that on the school district Facebook discussion and see what response I get.