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"My teacher told me that I needed to learn English. So I would, like, I don't know English because I've been working on it, on Spanish too much, and I haven't practiced English," said Jorge Luna, a student at Highlands Elementary in Cedar Hill.

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Students in Camilla Head's class said they were not only not where they should be, but they were also embarrassed by it.

"Sometimes the grouping helps, like, if I pull you to the table, then most likely, you will talk to me, then speaking in front of the whole group," Head said.

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She tried to

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