Beating The Odds

Beating the Odds

Beating the Odds is an annual series that features remarkable students seem destined to succeed despite overwhelming challenges, by education reporter Kavitha Cadoza

Beating The Odds: Making The Grades Without A Mother's Help

Jennifer Hightower's mother struggled with drugs and health problems, but that didn't stop Jennifer from excelling in school.

Beating The Odds: Channeling Pain Into A Creative Pursuit

A D.C. high school student who has lived with severe arthritis since she was 12 found freedom in creative writing—and soon she's off to college to study it.

Beating The Odds: Shooting Victim Hits The Books, Prepares For College

A D.C. high school student who was shot in the leg on her way to school is now about to pursue her college dreams.