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First-generation College Students Soar To New Heights

John Adams High School, in South Bend, IN, has had exceptional high school graduation rates for first-generation college students. Monica Murphy has the story.

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Date uploaded: August 21, 2017

Organization: John Adams High School
City: South Bend, IN

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