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Published – Brownsville Herald January 14, 2007

Sometimes when attempting to solve all the problems of the world with “Common Sense” from this column, the ideas just jump onto the page, and this is one of those times.
Last Sunday, in this very space was a column titled “Where are today’s heroes?” by Marco Gonzalez.
Mr. Gonzalez’s passionate essay gave several examples of teachers who demonstrated extraordinary courage and made a difference. Although the difference, in some cases only found the proverbial fifteen minutes of fame in the media, they will live on in their communities and in the hearts of the students that were privileged to have been in those teachers’ classes.
He pointed out the personal funds that teachers spend on student necessities but what really caught my eye was the acts of nurturing and support that are part of the teachers’ day. Some of these things, which in today’s world of unthinking paranoia and litigational greed, could have placed that teacher at serious risk, and is becoming rare. To me it is just the picture of dedication and will certainly reassure some of our most vulnerable students more than a 50 on a test never taken would. More »