16. Make Your Teachers Do Ridiculous Things...

Since Monday, three Southeast Middle teachers have lived and breathed this window-less haven day in and day out. Yes, that's right, they are spending every day and every night for one week trapped inside because 95% of the student body achieved their goal of attendance, behavior and effort during the state test, LEAP. 

Read their adventures within the building here. 

The local news even captured the administrators living up to their end of the bargain. While the entire school assembled in the gym, Mr. Milton's (Principal) head was shaved into a mohawk and dyed blue. Mr. Shelton (Assistant Principal) dressed in a lovely blue dress and sported a woman's wig. The kids about died, and how I loved seeing some of my former students and co-teacher on TV!

The Newest Corps

Over 35,000 people applied to TFA this year (a 42% increase from 2008). Could the increase be a testament to hard economic times? A higher commitment to public service?  Both? Watch a recent clip about TFA from CBS news...

Watch CBS Videos Online