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K12 Informative Brief

Right Literacy Level, Right Translation for LEP Parents
Tailoring Parent Notifications and Educational Materials for Comprehension


Understanding literacy levels can go a long way toward achieving effective communication with English language learning (ELL) or limited English proficiency (LEP) parents. According to Advocates for Children, “Approximately half (47 percent) of the parents and students surveyed felt that their families have been harmed by the lack of language services at school.” This means that nearly half of ELL communities in the U.S. perceive obstacles surrounding language accessibility. Armed with literacy level knowledge, an educator can tailor their messages to meet the unique language requirements of ELL students and their parents. Download this K12Translate Brief.


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