http://www.america.govpublications/ejournalusa/0705/feature-stories.html.rss http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/0705/feature-stories/greetings-from--first-lady_html_html In her travels throughout the United States and abroad, America's First Lady, Laura Bush, has asked teenagers to tell her about their plans and concerns, and has urged them to "choose friends who have admirable qualities … who bring out the best in you." has asked teenagers to tell her about their plans and concerns, and has urged them to "choose friends who have admirable qualities … who bring out the best in you." http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/0705/feature-stories/greetings-from--first-lady_html_html Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:39:42 -0400 http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/0705/feature-stories/touching-hearts-and-minds_html_html One of the things that keeps the author, an English teacher, returning year after year to his students at a large metropolitan high school is "the challenge to be on their wave length and get them on mine." http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/0705/feature-stories/touching-hearts-and-minds_html_html Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:35:08 -0400 http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/0705/feature-stories/school-at-home_html_html_html A profile of a South Carolina family depicts a small but growing trend in the United States in which parents are educating their own children at home. http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/0705/feature-stories/school-at-home_html_html_html Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:32:21 -0400 http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/0705/feature-stories/from-central-europe-to-northern-ohio_html_html_html Three international exchange students, two from Germany and one from Slovakia, talk about their year together attending high school in a small town in Ohio. http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/0705/feature-stories/from-central-europe-to-northern-ohio_html_html_html Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:46:39 -0400 http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/0705/feature-stories/lessons-learned-a-conversation-with-the-teacher-of-the-year_html_html Jason Kamras, the 2005 National Teacher of the Year in the United States, is committed to overcoming inequities in the public education system. http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/0705/feature-stories/lessons-learned-a-conversation-with-the-teacher-of-the-year_html_html Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:42:03 -0400 http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/0705/feature-stories/scoring-young-as-an-athlete-and-a-student_html_html Freddy Adu became a national sensation by joining a professional soccer (international football) team and receiving a high school diploma, both at the age of 14. http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/ejournalusa/0705/feature-stories/scoring-young-as-an-athlete-and-a-student_html_html Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:28:19 -0400