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Recently, French President Nicolas Sarkozy suggested that elite schools reserve space for youth from poorer backgrounds. Most of the schools rejected this request, however, saying it would compromise their standards.
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Immigrant and second-generation youth everywhere face many of the same obstacles in their quest for an education. Immigrants all over the world experience many struggles in trying to adapt to their new homes. While trying to create a better life for themselves, they are often faced with discrimination and education barriers.
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Immigrant and second-generation youth everywhere face many of the same obstacles in their quest for an education. Immigrants all over the world experience many struggles in trying to adapt to their new homes. While trying to create a better life for themselves, they are often faced with discrimination and education barriers.
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