Readers Respond: Opinions on Working Teens

This issue is discussed in Working Teens (Issue 8). Some people think it is okay for teens to work part-time while they are in high school; other people disagree. Readers of Topics express their opinions. I believe that a teenager should voice his or her opinion in this matter. I am currently in eleventh grade, and I … Read more

What’s It Like For ESL Students To Study With More Fluent English Speakers?

California community colleges have very flexible entrance requirements. As a result, students who are still learning English can enroll in classes with native speakers. Even ESL classes may mix students who have great oral fluency with students whose spoken English is still developing. What’s it like for ESL students to take college-level classes with more … Read more