VII-"Undercover Teacher" - George N. Allen - New York World Telegram and Sun

9th Grader's Plea: 'Teach Me to Read'

Byline: George N. Allen; 1958-11-20; New York World-Telegram and Sun; pages 1

Report: "Undercover Teacher" - George N. Allen - New York World Telegram & Sun

Tags: Brooklyn, New York, school, teacher, worked as

From [Mary's] report card I knew that she and three sisters were living with an aunt who had four or five children of her own. A previous teacher had noted "child overworked at home" on her cumulative record card.

Description:In the seventh article of George Allen's "Undercover Teacher" series for New York World-Telegram and Sun, he writes about Mary, a pupil of his with a dysfunctional home, and her struggles to keep up with her education.

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New York World Telegram and Sun article titled, "9th Grader's Plea: 'Teach Me to Read.'" Written as part of George N. Allen's "Undercover Teacher" series.