Tom Horne's crusade against dual language classes is all about ego — his
Opinion: Superintendent Tom Horne should leave decisions about educating English language learners to those with the proper authority, like parents.
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Opinion: Superintendent Tom Horne should leave decisions about educating English language learners to those with the proper authority, like parents.
As Canada continues to accept thousands of newcomers every year and many make their way to the London region, the demand for English-language classes is also increasing, with a waitlist for some classes as educators struggle to keep up with demand.
Fort St. John council recently penned letters of support for immigrant-related programs.
While immigration can be tricky, integration and learning a new language are much tougher to handle and often overwhelming for newcomers.