This article is a report of the testimony given by UFT Vice President Aminda Gentile given to the New York City Council's Education Committee on October 5 (Bell). The hearing was to evaluate English Language Learner programs offered by the city. Gentile testified that parents are not given enough information about the choices for their children's bilingual education and are not told of the three different programs available
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