Known as "Sabs," Eusebio Montoya came to Smithfield, North Carolina, as a 4th grader speaking no English. A high school and club sport soccer standout, his collegiate aspirations were threatened by his undocumented status.
A high school senior and soccer player with his sights set on college faces hurdles shared by 2 million undocumented immigrants nationwide.
Lucy Hood, September 30, 2005
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Jo Nell Seifert's school drama club received a bequest of $980,000 from retired business woman Kay Porter. But discussions about how to handle the windfall have been contentious.
Alternative ed veteran Donna Johnson knows what it's like to fall through the cracks. Now, the 58-year-old grandmother is reaching troubled kids online.
Scott J. Cech, September 30, 2005
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Jacqueline Cardona always wanted to be an educator. But the mother of two says that if her community college hadn't offered a teacher prep program, she wouldn't have been able to afford to earn a bachelor's degree.
Although I appreciate the tongue-in-cheek nature of Edmund Janko’s piece [“The Untouchables,” May/June], I wanted to make the observation that I don’t blame the custodian in his story for not cleaning up the torn-up test paper on the floor of the classroom.
You profiled a teacher who laments that once the kids leave him, they lose their way, yet he resorts to punishment and consequences as motivators [“One-Track Minds,” August/ September].
Following are dates for workshops, conferences, and other professional de velopment opportunities for teachers. Some events may include administrators, policymakers, parents, and others. The list is organized by region, though some events are national meetings. Registration deadlines may close before the date of the event. Asterisks (*) denote new entries.
Conley’s central argument, increasingly echoed by others in the higher education community, is that what it takes to succeed in high school is too often at odds with what it takes to succeed in college.
In his new book, Jonathan Kozol revisits the themes of inequality and institutional racism in education, only now he adds a new target—“apartheid schooling.”
September 30, 2005
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Pass Christian Middle School was among many destroyed by Hurricane Katrina in late August. The campus in Mississippi was rebuilt after Hurricane Camille in 1969. Officials haven't announced whether they'll do so again.
JROTC gets caught in the anti-recruitment crossfire.
Monika Downey, September 30, 2005
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3 min read
Educational consultants such as Patti Murphy counsel students and their parents about matters as diverse as learning disorders and college selection. Experts attribute the explosion in the field to the proliferation of child maladies and the perception that school officials can't deal with them.
California's Del Mar racetrack has become a summer home of sorts for generations of teachers seeking a second job—and a change of scenery.
Mark Toner, September 30, 2005
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