New Orleans charter schools work to sustain teachers' energy, results
Early every morning, Akili Academy's teachers gather for a daily bonding ritual. A growing number of schools particularly charters, embrace a "no excuses" or "whatever it takes" attitude toward closing the achievement gap between poor, minority students and their wealthier peers. But to overcome these obstacles, a school's staff and students must work harder -- in the evenings, on weekends and through the summer -- and give up some of their personal lives for their jobs. Sarah Carr, Times- Picayune, March 9, 2010