For four Sundays in May, The Providence Journal explores the challenges facing dropouts, parents, students and teachers at Central Falls High School.
Part 4: Video: A teacher's biggest challenge: Getting students to take a risk to be successful
Read the stories: Portrait of 3 teachers, Two ways of looking at poverty | Gallery
Interactive Timeline: Events leading up to the firing of Central Falls High School's teachers
Your Turn: Talk about how you think a successful urban school in an impoverished setting would work, in the Central Falls hot topics forum
The latest education news, from projo.com blogs
Carcieri signs 'historic' R.I. education formula bill Wed 1:58 pm
Hope High students file legal challenge to keep schedule Wed 12:25 pm
RI Health Dept. wants new Puerto Rico birth certificates Tue 11:47 am
Education stories, from The Journal
Providence Career and Technical Academy marks its first year
EdWatch by Julia Steiny
A consultant and a former member of the Providence School Board, Julia Steiny welcomes questions and comments. She can be reached atjuliasteiny@cox.net or c/o EdWatch, Education and Employment, Providence Journal, 75 Fountain St., Providence, R.I. 02902.