Survival

Education is a precondition to survival in America today.

~ Marian Wright Edelman

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In the fall, Elizabeth's 5th grade class was struck by H1N1. By the end of the week, out of 23 kids, 18 kids AND the teacher were out sick. Elizabeth summarizes it in reference to her friend Anna in this way, "Anna was one of the survivors. We call them survivors if they made it through the week."