A short story about one of my middle school students on the Oprah television show.

Student Essay Makes Real-World Connections for Florida Classroom

By: Art Peterson

Publication: The Voice, Vol. 7, No. 4

Date: September-October 2002

Summary: Middle school teacher Michael Taylor asked his class to write about the events of September 11 and to then send their papers to the local newspaper, an assignment that landed one of his students on the Oprah show.