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Syracuse Schools Look to Meet Translation Needs

Syracuse City School District is finding creative ways to meet the needs of its dramatically expanded English language learner population.

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Volunteer Jennifer Butler, second from left, works with Somali immigrants Saharlo Adlle, from left, Zainab Botnb and Ikyan Seer during an English as a second language class at an apartment complex in Amarillo on Feb. 15.
Credit: Stephen Spillman

While federal funding is threatened should districts fail to provide adequate interpretation services to their students who do not speak English, many education administrators face an insurmountable demand in the face of crippled budgets. Syracuse City School District is finding creative ways to meet the needs of its dramatically expanded English language learner population.(The Huffington Post)

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