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English language learning programs in WA state have spiked in recent years

Nonprofits that provide English language learning programs in Washington State say demand for classes has spiked in recent years, with more demand than space for adult learning. Seattle Public Library has received a $450-million grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York to expand those programs. In addition to new online and more in-person classes, the money will also pay for free on-site childcare.

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Freddy Monares has covered politics, housing inequalities and Native American communities for a newspaper and a public radio station in Montana. He grew up in East Los Angeles, California, and moved to Missoula, Montana, in 2015 with the goal of growing in his career. Get in touch at fmonares@knkx.org.