Educators Mull Potential NAFTA Impact on Schools

By Lynn Schnaiberg

As far back as 1981, Gene Brust was already making connections on the other side of the United States-Mexico border, which lies three miles from his office.

Mr. Brust, the superintendent of Arizona's Palominas school district, sent 40 students to spend three days that year living and attending school in the Mexican town of Arizbe.

While his efforts began long before the North American Free Trade Agreement was drafted, Mr. Brust hopes he has helped prepare his students for its repercussions. If NAFTA is approved, other educators may find...