In Canada’s Public Schools, Immigrant Students Are Thriving

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2018-03-01 00:00:00

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When 13-year-old André Cordeiro moved from rural Portugal to Toronto, the only English words he knew were, “hi,” “bye,” and “hot dog.” Four years later, he speaks English “way better” and credits the English-learner class he attends every morning at Islington Junior Middle School.