Wrote to each Hennepin County Commissioner asking them to right a wrong. The $67 million (annual budget) county public library system no longer provides GED and ESL adult literacy services. Recent immigrants have lost an important step-up in life, and I now need to go elsewhere for expert assistance with tutoring.
Franklin Learning Center (Minneapolis) is no more. It’s been in the same location for over 100 years. Over those years, thousands of immigrants have learned English, citizenship, and other subjects here. Before it was closed down, it was always over-subscribed: there was a waiting list for new students.