1. ABQjournal: Dropout Fighters Worried; Lack of Funding May Kill Program

Wednesday, March 9, 2005 Dropout Fighters Worried; Lack of Funding May Kill Program By Russell Contreras Journal Staff Writers     Politicians praise it.     Out-of-state universities come to study it.     School officials say the group helps keep students in school.     Still, that may not be enough ...
full story 01/16/06

2. ABQjournal: N.M. Officials See Georgia Program as a Model

Sunday, February 27, 2005 N.M. Officials See Georgia Program as a Model By Russell Contreras Journal Staff Writer     ATLANTA— Bank tellers usually aren't knee-high. But pre-kindergarteners Johnny Purdue, 5, and Adrian Vela-Garcia, 4, are cashing checks and handing out play money with ease.   ...
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3. ABQjournal: Immigrant Students Need Help to Graduate

Friday, November 4, 2005 Immigrant Students Need Help to Graduate By Russell Contreras and Debra Dominguez Journal Staff Writer     To make sure immigrant students graduate, some educators say, Albuquerque Public Schools needs to consider a fundamental shift in the way it serves immigrant students ...
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4. ABQjournal: Immigrant Students Need Help to Graduate

Friday, November 4, 2005 Immigrant Students Need Help to Graduate By Russell Contreras and Debra Dominguez Journal Staff Writer     To make sure immigrant students graduate, some educators say, Albuquerque Public Schools needs to consider a fundamental shift in the way it serves immigrant students ...
full story 11/04/05

5. ABQjournal: Mexican- and U.S.-Born Hispanic Students Find They Can Get Along

Tuesday, September 20, 2005 Mexican- and U.S.-Born Hispanic Students Find They Can Get Along By Russell Contreras Journal Staff Writer     One side of the parking lot carries the oompah-oompahs of norteño music from car stereos. The other side has the doom-dooms of hip-hop.     On one side of a field ...
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6. ABQjournal: Mexican- and U.S.-Born Hispanic Students Find They Can Get Along

Tuesday, September 20, 2005 Mexican- and U.S.-Born Hispanic Students Find They Can Get Along By Russell Contreras Journal Staff Writer     One side of the parking lot carries the oompah-oompahs of norteño music from car stereos. The other side has the doom-dooms of hip-hop.     On one side of a field ...
full story 09/20/05

7. ABQjournal: APS Board Approves Teacher Contracts

Tuesday, August 16, 2005 APS Board Approves Teacher Contracts By Russell Contreras Journal Staff Writer     The Albuquerque school district's teachers and food service workers officially have contracts.     The Board of Education on Monday unanimously approved agreements with both unions, ending talks ...
full story 08/16/05

8. ABQjournal: APS Board Approves Teacher Contracts

Tuesday, August 16, 2005 APS Board Approves Teacher Contracts By Russell Contreras Journal Staff Writer     The Albuquerque school district's teachers and food service workers officially have contracts.     The Board of Education on Monday unanimously approved agreements with both unions, ending talks ...
full story 08/16/05

9. ABQjournal: Duke City Poets Slam Rivals; Team Is First Host To Win Tourney

Monday, August 15, 2005 Duke City Poets Slam Rivals; Team Is First Host To Win Tourney By Russell Contreras Journal Staff Writer     The Albuquerque slam team won the 2005 National Poetry Slam finals late Saturday, becoming the first host team to take the national title in the competition's 16-year ...
full story 08/15/05

10. ABQjournal: Duke City Poets Slam Rivals; Team Is First Host To Win Tourney

Monday, August 15, 2005 Duke City Poets Slam Rivals; Team Is First Host To Win Tourney By Russell Contreras Journal Staff Writer     The Albuquerque slam team won the 2005 National Poetry Slam finals late Saturday, becoming the first host team to take the national title in the competition's 16-year ...
full story 08/15/05