[NLA] news article on waiting lists for adult ESL

[hsmith@coe.tamu.edu]

Yesterday's Christian Science Monitor had a fascinating
article on increasing demand for English language instruction
by recent immigrants, and the problems community-based,
community college, and school district-affiliated adult
education programs are having with meeting the demand
with increased (but still inadequate) federal funding.

For example, the article states, "In New York State, 1 million
immigrants need English classes, but there are seats for only
50,000". Increasing collaboration with employers and use of
volunteers is mentioned as well.

You can read the entire article online at:
http://www.csmonitor.com/2002/0827/p18s02-lecl.html


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Harriet Vardiman Smith
Librarian
Adult Literacy Clearinghouse
Texas Center for Adult Literacy & Learning
Texas A&M University
800-441-READ
website:  www-tcall.tamu.edu
office email:  tcall at coe.tamu.edu
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