On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
But the children of the very poor of foreign birth would be handicapped almost as much as their parents, were it not for the public schools and the start thus given them.
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From an essay on the strenuous life, this passage emphasizes the vital role of public schools in aiding the children of poor immigrants.
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