As local and federal COVID-19 safety requirements changed yet again this week, Philadelphia stood out for rules that often came into conflict inside the city’s most crowded locations.
The number of people who speak languages other than English at home increased by more than 8 million over the last 10 years. Schools need to find a way to communicate with parents, but support can fall short.
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.