Children of Burakumin who have immigrated to the United States from Japan do as well in school and on IQ tests as other Japanese Americans, but Burakumin children who remain in Japan-where they face social discrimination-score lower on IQ tests than other Japanese children.

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The statement implies that Burakumin children in Japan face social discrimination, which affects their IQ scores. However, those who have immigrated to the United States do not face the same discrimination, and therefore perform equally well in school and on IQ tests as other Japanese Americans.

Children of Burakumin Who Have Immigrated to the United States