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AQ Top 5 Young Entrepreneurs: Rocío Mendoza

By Hanaa' Tameez

This Salvadoran social worker is sparking children's curiosity about reading - and the world.

This article is adapted from AQ's most recent print issue. See all our Top 5 Young Latin American entrepreneurs here. | Leer en español 

When students misbehave in class in El Salvador’s public schools, they are not punished by being sent to the principal’s office....

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