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Immigrant Children Get Extra Support in Arizona Schools

The 10-year-old daughter of Congolese refugees never learned English at the Ugandan refugee camp where she was born She learned her subjects in a classroom with 200 other students. When relocating to the United States, she attended a newcomer school in Arizona. These schools are geared for newcomers needing help with basic English. One such …

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U.S Has Largest Percentage Of Foreign-Born Population Since 1910

  It’s been a long time since the U.S foreign-born population was as large as it is today, percentage-wise, over 100 years ago, in fact. According to an article, published by the New-York Times, the foreign-born population stood at 13.7 percent in 2017, meaning 44.5 million people. This a rise compared to 2016 when only …

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Mississippi Is the Least Expensive State to Live in the USA

In 2016, the average income in Mississippi was just over $35,500, but things are also 86.4 percent cheaper there than the United States average. These statistics show the actual purchasing power in the state is $41,115. Hawaii employers average an income of $50,358 per year, but only have $42,676 in real purchasing power. Goods and …

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New Report Ranks US Cities with the Biggest Typical Home Sizes 

Newly-built homes in the United States are larger than the average home, which is 37 years old. LendingTree published a new report showing where the largest homes in America are located. The southern U.S. took the lead in the report with Texas ranking number one and two other states making the top ten. The median …

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