OERI provides national leadership for educational research and statistics. School employees whose responsibilities are instructional or who deliver other services to students. Paraeducators work under the supervision of teachers or other professional personnel who have theultimate responsibility for educational programs. Can be used with a first language if students lack proficiency in the language for academic purposes. Use of primary language discontinued after 2 or 3 years, when students receive all academic instruction through English.
Goals are bilingual proficiency and high academic achievement and cross-cultural understanding.