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After Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico Teacher Yearns for a Return to the Classroom

October 18, 2017 1:33

Puerto Rican teacher Isabel Rodriguez Santos describes the devastation caused by Hurricane Maria. Yet, she and other educators on the island are hopeful for what comes next for Puerto Rico’s schools and students. (October 18, 2017)

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A delivery from Turner’s Dairy is dropped off at Yarnick's Farm in Indiana, Pa., on June 4, 2025.
A delivery from Turner’s Dairy is dropped off at Yarnick's Farm in Indiana, Pa., on June 4, 2025.
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