On MotherJones by Kristina Rizga

I’d expected noisy classrooms, hallway fights, and disgruntled staff. Instead I found a welcoming place, satisfied students and parents, and an 88 percent college acceptance rate.

Attendance: up. Dropout rates: plummeting. College acceptance: through the roof. My mind-blowing year inside a “low-performing” school.

From Heather:

For any of you not familiar with the CRUCIAL upcoming vote on Prop 30, PLEASE read:

Fund Education

and pass it on!