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ARIZONA
CALIFORNIA
NEVADA
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THE WEST REGIONAL EQUITY
NETWORK IS THE EQUITY ASSISTANCE CENTER FOR REGION IX, WHICH
INCLUDES ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA, AND NEVADA. THERE ARE OVER 1,600
SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND CHARTER SCHOOLS IN THIS LARGE AND DIVERSE SERVICE
AREA. The three
states in this region are characterized by major demographic changes
resulting from immigration, with important consequences for schools.
These issues are nationally significant, as they are trends that are
affecting the entire county. This region has a large and growing
percentage of English Language Learners in schools, has the largest
number of charter schools in the country, and has diverse populations
with large Native American and rural populations in addition to urban
districts.
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