Teachers in San Diego are going to the city’s convention center soon to instruct immigrant children in-person, even as schools in the county largely remain online-only. About 13 teachers have volunteered to work with the minor immigrants, Roberto Carrillo, a principal at the San Diego County Office of Education, told KPBS. “We definitely want to introduce them to the arts, the visual arts, and the performing arts,” he said. “We’ll give them the opportunity to start expressing themselves through written formats, giving them a basic understanding of the English language.” Instruction was slated to start as soon as Tuesday. A spokesperson for the office confirmed to The Epoch Times that it “is providing an educational program for children who are being housed at the San Diego Convention Center.” Supervisor Jim Desmond said that it was great for immigrants to receive in-person teaching. “130,000 kids haven’t been allowed in a classroom for …
San Diego Teachers to Instruct Immigrants In-person as Schools Remain Closed
March 30, 2021
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