... , etc., the United States recognizes English as the language most commonly used for legal or governmental documentation and the language to be used in public education. However, 15%-20% of American school children speak a foreign language at home (other than English) (Geisinger, 1992). Basterra (1999) also stated that, "one out of 3 children in the United States is from an ... Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAST) in addition to other requirements. According to the New York State Education Department the following subareas are assessed: LAST: Mathematics, Science; History/Social Science; Art,...

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