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  • B.T. Washington High School
  • Norfolk, VA
  • Nearly all students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

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I teach in an inner city school. My students are predominately African-American. Whites, Hispanics, and Asian students account for about 45% of the student population. Nearly 70% qualify for free lunch. My school is the home of the city's Performing Arts Academy, and the students do a stellar job. However, we struggle for funding, and we are struggling to meet state standards in so-called core subjects. I see my students as being capable and enterprising, but I also see them as products of our community. They are not typically surrounded by family, friends, or neighbors who thrived in a rigorous academic environment. I see my job as an educator to inspire them and expose them to the habits of mind (critical thinking, inquiry, analysis, communication, etc.) that will allow them to pursue additional learning opportunities so that they might acquire the skills needed to live happy, productive lives. I want their children to have more opportunities than they do!

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I teach in an inner city school. My students are predominately African-American. Whites, Hispanics, and Asian students account for about 45% of the student population. Nearly 70% qualify for free lunch. My school is the home of the city's Performing Arts Academy, and the students do a stellar job. However, we struggle for funding, and we are struggling to meet state standards in so-called core subjects. I see my students as being capable and enterprising, but I also see them as products of our community. They are not typically surrounded by family, friends, or neighbors who thrived in a rigorous academic environment. I see my job as an educator to inspire them and expose them to the habits of mind (critical thinking, inquiry, analysis, communication, etc.) that will allow them to pursue additional learning opportunities so that they might acquire the skills needed to live happy, productive lives. I want their children to have more opportunities than they do!

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