Instead, we have millions of young immigrants imported to take the jobs.
Some, particularly young immigrants, are heroically stoic in the face of early failure.
In the 19th century, schools across the country often taught young immigrants in their native tongue and English.
She even received death threats, she said, mostly from young immigrants.
For the most part, the teenagers deal with the same issues that other young immigrants do.
On two levels, many young immigrants find themselves questioning where they really belong.
"They are giving self-help to the young, poor immigrants to the city," a Government official said.
He is already a role model for young immigrants and could pull more of them into civic life.
The increase in younger immigrants is particularly noticeable among the nation's largest minority group, Hispanics, half of whom are under age 27.
At the time the school was focused on provided musical training to young immigrants.