Immigrant student enrollment is dwindling at schools across the US
KATE PAYNE, BIANCA VÁZQUEZ TONESS and GISELA SALOMON
Associated Press
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A teacher leads a child past a row of nearly empty hooks for backpacks outside a classroom at Perkins K-8 School.
Gregory Bull, Associated Press
Principal Fernando Hernandez looks on in an empty classroom where a teacher is taking a lunch break Nov. 13 at Perkins K-8 School in San Diego.
Gregory Bull, Associated Press
A student takes a break from soccer during recess Nov. 13 at the Perkins K-8 School in San Diego. Schools across the U.S. are seeing a big drop in enrollment from immigrant families.
Gregory Bull, Associated Press
Children play on a sparse playground at Perkins K-8 School in San Diego.
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A student takes a break from soccer during recess Nov. 13 at the Perkins K-8 School in San Diego. Schools across the U.S. are seeing a big drop in enrollment from immigrant families.