ABSTRACT
Providing English language and literacy services for adults who are not yet proficient in English continues to be both a growing need and a growing concern in the United States. A high quality immigrant education system is critically important for millions of immigrants whose success in the new country depends in large part on their ability to communicate in English, manage the ins and outs of a new system, and integrate into the larger society. An effective immigrant education system is no less important for receiving communities and society at large as they are more likely to absorb newcomers and to benefit from the knowledge, skills, and resources that immigrants bring with them once English proficiency is no longer a major barrier.
