Only 3% of the world’s refugees end up attending college or pursuing other forms of post-secondary education, according to a recent UN study. Now, many countries are anticipating the arrival of Afghan refugees, including children at all grade levels. Reporter Ben James heard how one woman experienced the education system here — after arriving as a young girl, part of a large group of Somali refugees resettled in the US.
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