Liz,* a 14-year-old high-school student in Edinburg, Texas, is passing all her classes and enjoying going to school every day. She is thinking about college and professions where she can help other people. Three years ago, however, these seemingly typical behaviors were very far from Liz’s reality. She was diagnosed… read more
Issues
Living on the edge
Have you ever tasted Tostilocos (recipe here)? Or danced to Nortec (listen to a sample)? They are just two examples of the richly hybrid culture of the United Sates-Mexico border. The border, conceived not as a line but as a space of mixtures and exchanges of all types (of goods,… read more
Restorative Discipline can reduce dropout rates
By Marilyn Armour As another school year goes by, it seems teachers are becoming more and more of an endangered species. Many teachers-in-training find themselves struggling to master teaching demands with fewer resources, more students, and ever-increasing high-stakes testing and accountability. They also find they are ill-equipped to manage the… read more
