The center of attention. Life as a 7th grader can be tough, especially on parent-teacher conference day! Meyzeek Middle School student Keith Walters finds himself in the hot seat, as his parents Leslie and Abdul-Salaam Yahya discuss his school performance with (l-to-r) English teacher Charleen Freeman, science teacher Ruscelia White, social studies teacher Libby Enlow, and math teacher Cindy Hayes-Nichols. Improving parent-teacher communication is an elusive but important goal of middle school reform (see story.) Photo by Jonathan Roberts.


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