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Still Lost in Translation

Report - November 2007

Still Lost in Translation

A new analysis shows that the enormous gap between demand for ESOL and the supply of available classes in New York State has gotten even worse over the past year.

by Tara Colton

Tags: economic opportunity esol immigrants

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