Among schoolchildren

Chronicles a year in the life of a fifth grade class in Holyoke, Massachusetts, and its remarkable teacher, Christine Zajac, who struggles against tough odds-- ignorance, lack of funds, diminished resources, and prejudice-- to make a difference in the lives of twenty children.

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"Chronicles a year in the life of a fifth grade class in Holyoke, Massachusetts, and its remarkable teacher, Christine Zajac, who struggles against tough odds-- ignorance, lack of funds, diminished resources, and prejudice-- to make a difference in the lives of twenty children."@en
"The author follows Chris Zajac, a fifth grade teacher, for a year as she teaches her students, many from welfare families and half of them Puerto Rican. She is a tough teacher, insisting that each pupil do the best possible work, but she cares for each child. 1989."@en
"Among Schoolchildren illuminates a year in the life of a fifth-grade teacher struggling to make a positive difference in the lives of her students. In Holyoke, Massachusetts, Christine Zajac toils far from the limelight. Her story, and that of her students is heart-warming and inspiring as she helps them to become full-scale human beings. We find that some are brilliant, that others are troubled, and that Ms. Zajac never gives up ..."@en
"Chronicles a year in the life of a fifth grade class in Holyoke, Massachusetts, and its remarkable teacher, Chris Zajac, who struggles against tough odds--ignorance, lack of funds, diminished resources, and prejudice-- to make a difference in the lives of twenty children."@en
""Illuminates a year in the life of a fifth-grade teacher struggling to make a positive difference in the lives of her students in Holyo9ke, Massachusetts. Christine Zajac toils far from the limelight. Her story, and that of her students, is heart-warming and inspiring as she helps them to become full-scale human beings. Some are brilliant, others are troubled, and Ms. Zajac never gives up." -- container."@en
"Chronicles a year in the life of a fifth grade class in Holyoke, Massachusetts, and its remarkable teacher, Chris Zajac, who struggles against tough odds-- ignorance, lack of funds, diminished resources, and prejudice-- to make a difference in the lives of twenty children."@en