A Long Recess
by Dena Levitz
For nearly 20 years, teaching challenged and excited Francis Bolden. But on Oct. 11, 2005, the job nearly killed him. A student bashed a fire extinguisher into Bolden's skull, causing him to suffer seizures, mood swings, and severe pain. Still, on the anniversary of the attack, the city deemed Bolden ready to return to McKinley. Bolden wants to teach again, but school officials aren't making it easy for him to get his job back.
The Washington City Paper, 8/20/2008