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...call the teacher." Dallas mom Lori Bannon turned to another online school, Laurel Springs in Ojai, California. Bannon, who has a Harvard medical degree, didn't want to compromise the education of her daughter Lindsay, 13, an élite gymnast who spends eight hours a day in the gym. "Regular school was not an option," says Bannon, "but I wanted to make sure she could go back at grade level if she quit gymnastics." Laurel Springs' enrollment has increased 35% a year for the past four years, to 1,800 students. At least 25% are either athletes or child entertainers...
...fashioned one of his richest and sneakiest fables: a boxing tale that screenwriter Paul Haggis based on the stories of F.X. Toole, a former ringside "cut man." That was the trade of Frankie Dunn (Eastwood), who with his pal Eddie (Morgan Freeman) now runs a gym for boxing hopefuls, most without a hope. The longest shot is Maggie Fitzgerald (Hilary Swank). She hasn't a prayer, or a clue, but she's determined to be the champ and ... can you guess what happens...
...around the park, and go to the gym...
...knew he was a big shot blocker,” Norman said. “We knew he could jump out of the gym...He’s just a complete player, so that was going to be a tough matchup...
...many inner-city high schools throughout the country result in many students choosing not to continue on to college—even if they graduate from high school. Some guidance counselors do not provide students with adequate preparation for college, condoning actions such as a student taking four gym periods in his or her schedule. At the same time, there are guidance counselors who actively discourage students from attending college. Even if they do encourage them to apply, it is not a rarity for guidance counselors to leave students with large piles of applications and no idea...