CBS New York's Doug Williams spent the day with a family from Colombia as their two kids returned to the classroom.
The Torres family is from Colombia, seeking asylum here after they said they received threats at home. They've been here almost a year, and both parents are not yet able to work.
One conundrum migrant parents like Torres face: Wanting their kids to speak as much English at school as possible. Schools Chancellor David Banks discussed the challenges that the influx of asylum seekers present, but also referenced the previous five years in decreased enrollment, calling it"filling empty seats."
There are administrative challenges, and familiar parental ones as well. Torres said Juan Pablo was bullied so badly last year he didn't want to go back to school.
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