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Soto, Gary – 1994
This novel relates the story of Jesse and Abel, two Mexican American brothers trying to improve their life situation and and escape their heritage of tedious physical labor by furthering their education through junior college. Jesse loves his mother, but grows tired of his mean and disrespectful Anglo stepfather. Jesse doesn't understand why his…
Descriptors: Activism, Aspiration, Fiction, High Schools
Pankake, Anita, Ed.; Schroth, Gwen, Ed.; Funk, Carole, Ed. – 2000
This work offers stories and poems from women school executives who rely on inner and external spiritual guides in their careers, and offers insight about the effective use of mentoring. Section 1, "The Professional Self," includes 14 narratives about the experiences of women superintendents, leadership metaphors, gender differences in leadership…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Effectiveness, Administrator Evaluation, Career Ladders
