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Eighth-graders learn to read and understand essays, speeches, biographies, and other types of historical, scientific, and technical material. Students also read and understand a wide range of ...

When Lipika Narisetti, 12, stands on a stage, she tries to ignore all the lights shining on her and the audience watching her every move. She tries to focus only on the word she’s given and on the ...