This is the second report in a four-part series on adult education. Ana Perez never made it to high school. Her education ended after the sixth grade, when war broke out in her native El Salvador. She ...
Not speaking English is a figurative wall that obstructs millions of immigrants in California from taking full advantage of the opportunities in their new home. Although there are plenty of places ...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In a heartwarming effort to foster inclusivity and empower non-English speakers in our community, Literacy KC provides free English language learning (ELL) classes. The organization ...
Este artículo está disponible en español. Léelo en español. High school senior Martha Hernandez was born in Baja California, Mexico, and came to the U.S. when she was 10 years old, in fifth grade. She ...
Veen Tovi used to watch the other kids playing or talking to each other while she was in English-language classes. There was a big part of Tovi that wanted to be just like those kids in her school — ...
WASHINGTON — While many Americans are concerned that immigrants are not assimilating into the larger culture, evidence suggests that many are waiting in line to learn English. Classes across the ...
“Speak English!” can be one of the cruelest things for an immigrant to hear. It can sound simultaneously like a demand for instant assimilation, an accusation of disloyalty, and a presumption of ...