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Immigrant children lag behind when compared to native counterparts (Photo: European Commission)

Immigrant children lag behind in European schools

Immigrant children in various European countries are lagging behind in school performance when compared to their native counterparts, a study published by the OECD on Monday (15 May) shows.

The research by the economic think tank reveals that more than a third of second-generation immigrant children in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Norway and also the US perform below a basic level of mathematical competence.

About 40 percent of second-generation immigrant students leave s...

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Immigrant children lag behind when compared to native counterparts (Photo: European Commission)

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