Teenagers from Uzbekistan, Korea and Egypt huddled one recent morning in a Fairfax County classroom, studying English words on slips of paper. Dozens were familiar, but not "bitter," "nibble" or "wicked." Felobateer Hana, 13, held up another. An animated movie character came to mind: "Shrek?" -
Fairfax vs. 'No Child' Standoff Heats Up
Teenagers from Uzbekistan, Korea and Egypt huddled one recent morning in a Fairfax County classroom, studying English words on slips of paper. Dozens were familiar, but not "bitter," "nibble" or "wicked." Felobateer Hana, 13, held up another. An animated movie character came to mind: "Shrek?"-
By Maria Glod