In a school that has a distinct socio-economic disparity, where a contingent arrives at school each morning driving new cars – it's not uncommon to see a BMW or new SUV in the student lot – and another arrives by bus, students are offered the same curricular and extra-curricular choices, but socioeconomic conditions – students' access to money and their ability to pay for, among other things, Advanced Placement tests, ACT or SAT exams, private tutoring, pay-to-play sports, field trips, and yearbooks – highlight a very real distinction in opportunity. ...

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Teach Institution: Building the Heart of a Teacher "Restoration, reweaving, is one of the obligations of leadership." (Max De Pree, 1997) Schools today are being rewoven. The focus on high standards has created a culture of accountability that calls for high quality teaching to help each child reach his or her potential. Unfortunately, schools are also facing a severe shortage of teachers, particularly in middle and secondary schools as well as areas such as special education. One short-term solution has been the use of teachers who are operating with emergency credentials. ...

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