An article from the president of CCNY objecting to the classification of ESL as “remedial” work. This piece also defends the strength of CCNY’s continued programs in the arts and humanities, rejecting the notion that ESL has somehow replaced the core curriculum.

This is one of the only City College-centric pieces of news media during this decade, in contrast to the reporting of the 60s. It is a letter to the editor rather than an article from the paper itself.

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