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The Student News Site of The University of Texas at El Paso

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First lady Michelle Obama praises Troy Simon, who couldn’t read at age 14 and is now a college student, at a White House conference for education leaders, photo by Gavin Stern

President Obama meets with college leaders, expands access for the poor

February 24, 2014

WASHINGTON - Troy Simon grew up poor in New Orleans. He couldn’t read until he was 14. But with a little help, he’s now a student at Bard College in New York – and got to introduce Michelle Obama...

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