"With Don Quixote, it's like seeing how this knight, it's not just that he is crazy and out of his mind, but also that he just wants to do good in the world."
"You can't always fix the world's problems, she says, but you can try to help others. That's the message she hopes her students take away."
"During the height of the operation, the school added a virtual option, and more than a third of the students opted in."
"Families hid in their homes, getting groceries delivered by neighbors. Nonwhite citizens began carrying their passports in case they were stopped."
Fifth graders in a St. Paul Spanish immersion school engage with Don Quixote, exploring themes of enchantment and good intentions. Their teacher, Ms. A, encourages connections between the knight's aspirations and the students' lives. The classroom atmosphere reflects a Latino majority, with flags from Latin American countries overhead. Recent federal immigration actions have impacted attendance, leading to a virtual option for over a third of students. Ms. A aims for her students to understand the importance of trying to help others despite challenges.
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