Dana Smith, a first-grade teacher in Charleroi, Pennsylvania, has faced challenges due to a rise in Haitian students who don’t speak English. To address language barriers, she used a translation app but found it disrupted her lessons and frustrated both her and some parents concerned about the impact on American students. Since 2022, over half a million migrant children have entered U.S. schools, exacerbating overcrowding and straining resources. A recent Reuters survey of 75 school districts revealed that one-third reported significant impacts from the increase in immigrant students. Many districts have hired additional English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers but still struggle with communication and resource availability.
An American Education: Classrooms Reshaped by Record Migrant Arrivals
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