Minor math issue. At the beginning of the video, when you mention findings of the Center for Immigration Studies, you say "Of students from immigrant households, 78% (one in four) students speak a language other than English." 78% is not one in four. Since all students from immigrant households make up only 1/5 of the students in US schools, it can't mean 1/4 of all US students. I'm just not sure what the "one in four" is meant to represent here, because mathematically, it can't be either of the things I thought.
Sharp ears, Laura! Thank you for your question. You got me! You are right; of course 78% is not 1 in 4. I meant to say (about) 3 in 4. That seems like a lot, you are right. But notice that it is not 3/4 of all US students. It's 3 out of 4 students living in immigrant households who speak 2 or more languages. (See the quote you wrote in the first paragraph.) Thanks for giving me a chance to clarify my error -- it means you were really paying attention and interested in the topic!
Minor math issue. At the beginning of the video, when you mention findings of the Center for Immigration Studies, you say "Of students from immigrant households, 78% (one in four) students speak a language other than English."
78% is not one in four. Since all students from immigrant households make up only 1/5 of the students in US schools, it can't mean 1/4 of all US students. I'm just not sure what the "one in four" is meant to represent here, because mathematically, it can't be either of the things I thought.
Sharp ears, Laura! Thank you for your question. You got me! You are right; of course 78% is not 1 in 4. I meant to say (about) 3 in 4.
That seems like a lot, you are right. But notice that it is not 3/4 of all US students. It's 3 out of 4 students living in immigrant households who speak 2 or more languages. (See the quote you wrote in the first paragraph.)
Thanks for giving me a chance to clarify my error -- it means you were really paying attention and interested in the topic!