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Millions of children have headed back to class. Just who are they?

79 million

(26% of the population) Children and adults enrolled in U.S. schools

77%

Percentage of kindergarteners who attend all day

25%

Percentage of K-12 students with at least one foreign-born parent

11.8 million

School-age children who speak a language other than English at home

8.5 million

School-age children who speak Spanish at home

15%

Percentage of full-time college students over age 34

32%

Percentage of part-time college students over age 34

42%

Percentage of 18- to...