COLUMBIA — On a mid-April Tuesday night, in a small room on the lower level of Midway Heights Baptist Church, Courtney Siewert led a group of adults through a scripted conversation. In pairs, they worked through the lines on a board at the front of the room, speaking haltingly and laughing when they messed up.
Columbia Public Schools' English Language Learners program continues to grow
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