Philadelphia parents who don’t speak English say they’ve long been excluded from parts of their children’s education because of language barriers, an issue that’s only been exacerbated by the pandemic and the return to in-person learning. Parents told The Associated
PHILADELPHIA Philadelphia parents who don’t speak English say they’ve long been excluded from parts of their children’s education because of language barriers, something exacerbated by the pandemic and the return to in-person learning.
It can be difficult for immigrants in the U.S. who don’t speak English to support their children’s education. “It feels like immigrant parents are deliberately excluded and pushed to the margins,” said one mother regarding inadequate translation services.