27 Aug 2007 07:42 am
Learning English a Challenge For Most ESL Students
Sponsored Links
| Faye Leath, director of at-risk services, said the Alamance County School System relies on government funding to pay ESL teachers, provide support services for migrant students, and staff the intake center, which assesses student abilities. Next year, the schools will receive an estimated $2 million in state funding and another $382,000 in federal funding for ESL and migrant students. A handful of school principals have dug into their own coffers to pay for a translator, but the large majority of schools rely on teachers to make sure parents understand what is going on.Tina Manning, the school system’s lead ESL teacher, said sometimes other parents comment to her about the resources spent on educating Hispanic children. She tells them that federal law requires them to educate all students, regardless of immigration status. “Bottom line is no matter how you feel about immigration or anything else, the school system is here to serve the child,” Manning said. “And we want to educate everyone to be a productive person in this country.” |  |
search for : ESL
bookmark this article to your choice of sites
