UFT President Michael Mulgrew on Oct. 6 visited with UFT members at PS 230, a pre-K–5 school in Kensington, Brooklyn, that has more than 1,000 students and where 23 languages are spoken. In remarks that touched on a number of topics, Mulgrew noted that growth of the English language learner population and overcrowding are two of the most critical issues facing New York City public schools.

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