Mexican Schools Give New Meaning To Student-Teaching
San Isidro, Mexico
Maricela Luna wants to become an
architect, but has temporarily put her plans on hold.
After finishing high school, she attended a university for two months, but found she didn't have enough resources to continue. "The money I had for a month was spent in a week," she said.
To secure aid for college, this practical young woman joined a program sponsored by the Mexican government for youths with at least a 9th grade education. In exchange for two years of teaching school in a small rural community, she'll earn a stipend to attend a...
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