See end of story for a complete package of refugee stories in this issue. "Whap!" goes the frayed green flyswatter, and a puff of chalk dust rises from the blackboard in Kate Goodspeed's crowded classroom at Emily Griffith Opportunity School. "Bhutan" is battling "Iraq" this morning, and Bhutan just hit the word "hand" first. "Good!" exclaims Goodspeed, once the two men have found all 15 words from today's reading, "A Visit to the Doctor's Office." Next up are "Sudan" and "Congo," two women wrapped head to toe in flowing fabric. On a Thursday morning in June, every seat is taken in this entry-level class for adult refugees. Goodspeed, who came to Emily Griffith from teaching English in China, has an expressive face framed by graying hair, and a long braid hangs down her back. It's easy to see how much she loves teaching. With the help of one paid
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