The school was in the poor area of Los Angeles, California. Many of the students have serious problems with illegal drugs, gangs and violence. The school was in danger of loosing its official approval to operate. Mr. AskLante’s students were mostly Mexican-Americans from Spanish speaking area of the city. Many were the worst students at the school and thought to be unteachable.
But Mr. Asklante pushed the group to work hard. He told the basic math was too easy and they had the ability to do harder work. He told his students that he believed in them. But they must have the desire to be successful. |