As New York City funding lapses for long-time ESOL providers like SCS, thousands of students are struggling to find new places to continue their English studies. Queens reporter Haidee Chu, THE CITY, spoke to Johan Lopez, SCS’ Director of Adult and Immigrant Services, and Lena Cohen, senior policy analyst at United Neighborhood Houses, about New York City’s new funding approach to ESOL classes and how that is impacting students. Read THE CITY article online here.
Photo above by Ben Fractenberg/THE CITY.