Clare Lombardo
Stories
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World
5 Arrested After Homophobic Attack On London Bus
Melania Geymonat and her partner were beaten and bloodied by a group of males between 15 and 18 years old demanding that they kiss on a bus.
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World
Russian Investigative Journalist Placed On House Arrest For Alleged Drug Crimes
Well-known investigative reporter Ivan Golunov was arrested for allegedly selling drugs, prompting an outcry in Moscow. The reporter and his supporters say he was framed.
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Here Are The Winners Of The NPR Student Podcast Challenge
Students across the U.S. showed us their worlds with podcasts in the first-ever NPR student contest.
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Why The College Admissions Scandal Hurts Students With Disabilities
"Stories like this are why we continue to see backlash to disability rights laws," one expert said.
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This Mentoring Program Is Taking A Different Approach To Help Students With Reading
Many schools rely on mentoring programs to help younger students. But one program is turning that idea on its head — by helping older students become better readers by teaching younger kids.
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Why White School Districts Have So Much More Money
According to a new report, predominantly white school districts receive $23 billion more than districts that serve mostly students of color in the U.S.
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Under Rainy Skies, Los Angeles Teachers Take To The Picket Lines
Educators and their supporters gathered outside of schools Monday, then converged near Los Angeles City Hall in a sea of umbrellas, ponchos and signs. LA last saw a teacher strike nearly 30 years ago.
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Report: College Students Are Hungry And Government Programs Could Do More To Help
A federal report finds many undergraduates are too hungry to learn, and don't have enough information to access the federal resources available to help.
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Does More Federal Aid Raise Tuition Costs? Not For Most Students, Research Says
Experts say there isn't solid evidence that federal aid drives up college prices, except in one sector: for-profit colleges.
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National
U.S. Agents Spray Tear Gas At Migrants, Briefly Close Tijuana Border Entry
Many migrants have come to seek asylum in the U.S. — but the process for approval is slow, and resources in a makeshift shelter in Tijuana are running low.