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The fastest growing subgroup in the nation are English Language Learners (ELLs). Over a period of 10 years, from 1995 to 2005, ELL students grew over 60% (Wolf, Herman, Bachman, Bailey, Griffin, 2008). Since 1980, the number of residents aged five years and older that speak a language other than English at home has more than doubled. Fewer than half of these residents are proficient in English. Utah is showing similar trends in population as it is growing more ethnically and racially diverse. Families coming into Utah are immigrants that do not speak English at home. While the majority of Utahan’s are White, Utah Quick Facts from the U.S. Census Bureau (2014) show that Hispanic/Latinos represents 13.3% of Utah’s largest ethnic group. Asians represent 2.2%, American Indians/Alaskan Natives 1.5%, Blacks/African American 1.3%, and Pacific Islanders 0.9%. Not only is the ELL population growing, but the diversity of students is growing as well. 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