As Mario Bracamontes (pictured on the left) begins to share his story, the similarities with Manny Scott's are unmistakable. He comes from a humble family: his dad mowed lawns for a living to provide for…
Read MoreFor weeks leading up to Manny's visit several short video promos aired at Altoona (PA) Area High School. In their English classes, meanwhile, students read excerpts from The Freedom Writer's Diary while both students…
Read MoreWith my wife standing next to me as I was checking into our ritzy hotel yesterday for our anniversary, we were greeted by a hotel desk clerk who had what seemed like a little haughtiness…
Read MoreNot much time passed since my last trip to Texas but I just came back from another week there—a week filled with six student assemblies, a teacher workshop, and two breakouts for educational leaders. It's…
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