Language barrier makes Hmong parents in Fresno feel like 'outcasts'

Hmong parents and community members gathered for a listening session where they weighed in on the debate over how local school districts should be allocating their state funds.  By the end of the discussion, the message was clear: a lack of translation services for Hmong speakers is the greatest barrier to that community’s engagement with Fresno Unified (FUSD) schools. “If schools would designate a Hmong as a key leader, I think that could draw some Hmong parents.” Read more on The Know.

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