Lua Prado
Staff Reporter
luaprados | luana.souza@yale.edu
Lua Prado covers education & youth services and immigration & international communities in New Haven and writes the Tuesday Newsletter. Originally from Sergipe, Brazil, she is a sophomore in Jonathan Edwards College, double majoring in Political Science and English.
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LUA PRADO
Elicker and Goldenberg clash over education policy

Mayoral candidates Justin Elicker and Tom Goldenberg spoke with the News about their plans to address absenteeism and literacy rates.

November 6, 2023

LUA PRADO
New Haven leaders announce $3.5 million for child care and early childhood education

The funds, which come from federal COVID-19 relief money, represent the largest investment in early childhood education in Connecticut, according to Mayor Justin Elicker.

October 27, 2023

LAURA OSPINA & LUA PRADO
Jewish Voice for Peace holds rally in support of Palestine, demands cease-fire 

Last Wednesday, over 250 Jewish New Haveners gathered to protest outside City Hall where they read letters calling on Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro and Mayor Justin Elicker to support a cease-fire in Gaza.

October 25, 2023

BROOKLYN BRAUNER & LUA PRADO
New Haven Reads hosts 11th annual spelling bee fundraiser at Yale School of Management

The Yale Department of Linguistics won the 11th annual spelling bee hosted by New Haven Reads on Friday, Oct. 20.

October 24, 2023

LUA PRADO
Madeline Negrón breaks barriers as New Haven’s first Latina superintendent of schools

Negrón, named New Haven Public School superintendent in July, discusses her career and vision for New Haven Public Schools.

October 17, 2023

LUA PRADO
Author Kate Manning ’79 speaks about writing process in talk at the Study Hotel

Manning highlighted her research process and inspiration for her latest novel, “Gilded Mountain,” during a discussion at the hotel on Tuesday afternoon.

April 28, 2023

LUA PRADO
Gateway Community College hosts exhibit on democracy

The immersive exhibit, which has been open throughout March, is traveling through three cities in the state.

March 28, 2023

LUA PRADO
School of Music to host pianist Jan Jiracek von Arnim

The newly-appointed visiting professor will bridge Beethoven and Lizst for a concert in the Horowitz Piano Series.

November 2, 2022

LUA PRADO
PRADO: A land of tomorrows stuck in yesterdays

Latin America has a complicated relationship with democracy, filled with plot twists, unbelievable comebacks of dictatorships, and a lack of democratic political culture.

October 15, 2022