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Archive Home > 2002 > June > 23 > Not enough English classes to meet need

Not enough English classes to meet need

ESL classes filled, with more students on waiting lists

By Julia Lyon / The Bulletin
June 23, 2002

Twenty-three-year-old Veronica Blanco squeezes her lips together and nods her head slowly when asked if learning English would help her get a better job.

A native of El Salvador, she and her mother work at Newport Market in Bend where Blanco washes dishes and sometimes helps in the bakery.

She's....

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