I'm seeing lots of posts for ESL jobs in Chicago area! Good luck!

On 6/04/09, Laura wrote:
> Actually, it is a port of entry situation. Just like folks settled
> around the where the boats came in, immigrants settle around the
> airport. Actually NW of the airport rents and housing is not very
> affordable, but the real estate taxes are cheaper because of the
> airport. Schools also have more funding because of the commercial real
> estate taxes. Businesses pay more in property taxes than residential
> areas.
>
> Many districts have strong ELL programs because they have chosen to
> invest in these programs. It has been a focus to educate all students,
> including ELL students.
>
>
>
> On 6/04/09, Michael wrote:
>> On 6/04/09, sped wrote:
>>
>>> And, there are districts down by O'Hare that have pretty large,
>>> strong ELL programs because they have immigrants from all over the
>>> world. Huh, I don't know if its because it's by O'Hare and they
>>> just leave the airport and find a place to live nearby where they
>>> land, or some other reason... I've never thought of that before. A
>>> good Sociology research topic.
>>
>> My guess is that because of noise and air pollution, property values
>> and rents are lower so it makes it relatively cheap to live near
>> O'Hare.

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