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An influx of migrant children tests the preparedness of NYC schools
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The first day of school is providing challenges for major U.S. cities that are struggling with the influx of tens of thousands of migrants. In New York City alone, public schools have opened classrooms to nearly 20,000 children arriving with parents seeking asylum.
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Thousands of migrant children will enter New York City Public Schools starting Thursday. With classes starting Thursday and a surge of asylum-seeking students will be enrolling, the Department of Education and families are preparing for that important day.
The first day of school is providing challenges for major U.S. cities that are struggling with the influx of tens of thousands of migrants. In New York City alone, public schools have opened classrooms to nearly 20,000 children arriving with parents seeking asylum.
New migrant students keep enrolling every day. Last week, the city said nearly 19,000 suspected migrant students had entered the school system since last year. On Wednesday, that figure jumped to 21,000.
Since the end of the last school year, 21,000 students in temporary housing, including many migrants, have been enrolled in schools across the five boroughs.
The first day of classes kicked off in New York City on Thursday as schools grapple with the influx of migrant students, as some 21,000 children seeking asylum are expected to be joining already ja…
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