U.S. Schools Prepare for Influx of Child Migrants
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With an influx of unaccompanied child migrants crossing the border between the U.S. and Mexico, schools across the country are preparing to make room for the new arrivals. While debate swirls around the issue in Washington, federal law requires immigration authorities to welcome children from noncontiguous countries and enroll them in school, a task that poses big challenges. (Education Week)
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