Hands eagerly extend upward to point out the next error to be corrected. Most of the children are engaged. One sleepy boy rests his head on crossed arms atop his desk. There have been some changes at Nataki Talibah since it became a charter school. N'Namdi can't mandate parental involvement.
Students have to take the state tests.
She has a school board now. A few kids rush to a line at the pencil sharpener. A few kids gaze into space, mustering some inspiration. In about 10 minutes, the teacher announces that writing time is up. Much noise follows.