Gabrielle Emanuel
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The head of a New England compounding pharmacy that produced tainted drugs was found not guilty of second degree murder but guilty on other charges. At least 25 patients died, and many others got sick.
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As a response to immigration enforcement, religious communities are preparing to shelter people at risk of deportation. They're drawing on the ancient tradition of offering sanctuary for refugees.
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How do you read a bank statement? Or a map? A program in Chicago is working to connect refugees with people who can teach them.
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Many parents and teachers report that schools won't use the word dyslexia. Why might this be? And what is the Department of Education doing about it?
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Many believe dyslexia is about jumbled letters, but experts say that's not quite right. This story explores what's happening in the brain that causes those backward letters.
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Dyslexia is a reading problem, but its influence can be felt far beyond the classroom. It often disrupts home life, making dinnertime and bedtime a struggle.
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It's the most common learning disability, yet it's still hard to answer the question: What is it? An NPR reporter who has dyslexia talks with other people — young and old — in search of answers.
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At the New England Aquarium, seals don't just cruise around the tank; they go to school each day. And their teacher has an individual lesson plan for each one of them.
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New data shows violence in the home hinders the academic performance of their classmates, too. Reporting domestic violence makes a big difference.
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A Harvard researcher has traced the roots of our math curriculum back through the centuries. And it hasn't changed much.