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Common Lit: "At the Head of Her Class, and Homeless" by Npr Staff

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In June 2014, NPR published this story about Rashema Melson. At the time, Melson was a homeless high school senior at Anacostia High School in Washington, D.C. She is now a student at Georgetown University. As you read, identify what obstacles Nelson faced and how she overcame them. It also offers a guided reading mode, an assessment, and discussion questions. [Free account registration required for specific tools.]

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
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