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June 14, 2007

English Language Instruction Classes

Miriam Jordan:

Yet, already, providers can't keep up with demand because of a dearth of publicly funded classes. Across the U.S., "the problem is not the unwillingness of immigrants to learn English," says Chung-Wha Hong, executive director of the New Immigration Coalition, an advocacy group. "The problem is we don't provide enough classes." The cost of attending private language centers is out of reach for most new immigrants.

Since the 1960s, programs that teach English-as-a-second-language (ESL) have been funded through the federal government's adult-education program, as well as money from states and municipalities. Typically, immigrants attend classes at community centers, libraries and nonprofit organizations that compete for public funds each year.

Posted by Jim Zellmer at June 14, 2007 12:06 AM
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