New report on limited English proficiency in the U.S.

The Migration Policy Institute has just released a new report on the size and distribution of people who report themselves as being limited in English proficiency. Some things stay the same: About half of all LEP individuals live in New York, Texas, and California (in CA, 20% of all residents are LEP). Most school-age kids who are reported as LEP were born in the U.S., which is always important to keep in mind. Spanish is, far and away, the most commonly spoken language. The LEP population has grown 81% since 1990, and this population is far more likely to live in poverty than English proficient residents of the U.S. Useful and timely report