Spokane Marshallese

The four-year graduation rate for Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander was 51.4 percent in 2016. In an effort to address cultural differences for Marshalles students, Spokane Public Schools received a five-year grant from from the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction to study Asian American Pacific Islander English Learners. The grant provides the district with a total of $225,000 to collect data on the Asian American Pacific Islander English Learner populations.

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Tue., April 4, 2017

Marshallese student Ringo Jack Jr. studies during English Language Learners class at Garry Middle School in Spokane on Tuesday, March 28, 2017.

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Marshallese student Nick Thomas, center, studies during English Language Learners class at Garry Middle School in Spokane on Tuesday, March 28, 2017.

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Marshallese student Ryan Rilang listens to instruction from Doresty Daniel, a Marshallese bilingual specialist, during English Language Learners class at Garry Middle School in Spokane on Tuesday, March 28, 2017.

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Marshallese student Ryan Rilang, shares a laugh during English Language Learners class at Garry Middle School in Spokane on Tuesday, March 28, 2017.

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