Recent data from the Kranj school system show a sharp rise in pupils who do not yet speak Slovene. In 2020, 216 primary‑school students were recorded as lacking Slovene language skills; that figure has climbed to 706 this year. At the elementary school named after Jakob Aljaž, roughly one out of every four children comes from a different nation. The influx of non‑native speakers is putting pressure on teachers who must deliver instruction in a language many learners have not mastered. Schools are scrambling to provide additional language support and adapt curricula. Officials warn that the trend could affect integration and academic performance if resources remain strained. Community leaders are calling for coordinated policies to address the growing linguistic gap.