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Show earn by Barbara Smith In many schools students dribble in slowly, one by one, sullen and broken-spirteWhen is it time to leave, they rush d. through the doors like an avenging army; feet crunch on the gravel and young voices shout loudly in release. Freedom at last! Teachers leave the building relieved to be going home, and it makes one wonder whether school is a jail sentence to be served order to get the reward of weekend freedom and fun. Vet there are some schools that are different. Children don't want to leave and teachers can be quoted as saying, "This is a different kind of atmosphere, in completely relaxing." "Delightful students come here to study." "I go away feeling refreshed." "It's a family to get together. This room is used as a reading room, watching T. V., playing quiet games, studying and tutoring. Mothers also use this room to sit and chat, or knit while waiting for their children," explained Mrs. Otero. The evening education program for tutorial drop-out- programs, the intercultural activities, all divert behavior youth from and from walking aimlessly up and down streets. If anyone anti-soci- al would like to participate Jackson Community School, or would like further information, call Donald Gundry, director at 355-777or Mrs. Otero at 6, 355-866- 2. Don Gundry, Jackson Community School manager and Lucy Otero, Out-reacDirector discuss plans h for school activities. a model cities project and friendly basis, teasing and chiding one another. Many schools cannot even make a dent in meeting the needs of the student population. Jackson Community School is concerned with each student and his or her own special and individual needs. "We've nicknamed ourselves 'Turtle School'," explained Lucy Otero, Director. "We go slow and work according to the pace of the students. In a regular classroom, work is given more rapidly. Not here. Classes include Adult Basic h Education, gym, beginning shop, boxing, typing, shorthand, open activity, basketball, trampoline, furniture repair, ceramics, slim and trim, arts and crafts, orchestra, story telling, tutoring, sewing, roller skating, guitar and Spanish dancing. The student-teache- r of subject ratio has always been a major concern of those connected with education. An average class at Jackson holds about ten students, the ages ranging from three years to ninety-two- . The most impressive room in the school is the front room, which is library-livin- g a in learnig experience for both the students and the teachers." Jackson Community School is such a school. Activity and enthusiasm bubble over. Teachers and students mingle on a warm Out-reac- the s, combination room. "Most of the kids live in small, cramped places. Usually there's no space for the |