Thousands of students are being helped with these radio English classes. - - Donna Poisl
from Fox News Latino
Denver – Several school districts in four states are fostering the integration of Spanish-speaking immigrants via a program of radio classes in English that already have thousands of participants.
The Maestro en Casa ("Teacher at Home") project was developed by the Mexicans and Americans Thinking Together Foundation, known as MATT, and it is being offered on radio stations in Texas, Colorado, Nevada and California.
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This country was built by immigrants, it will continue to attract and need immigrants. Some people think there are enough people here now -- people have been saying this since the 1700s and it still is not true. They are needed to make up for our aging population and low birthrate. Immigrants often are entrepreneurs, creating jobs. We must help them become Americans and not just people who live here and think of themselves as visitors. When immigrants succeed here, the whole country benefits.
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