INGLEWOOD, Calif., Oct. 5, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Teachers are the forefront of scholastic leadership, yet they can also be the scapegoats of school administration scandals. White Trees/Black Windows, written by James Santilena and Ana Laura Harp, is a provocative story about the bureaucratic battles that good teachers have to fight daily, not only for their integrity, but also for the sake of their students.
Michael Giuliani is a teacher to the interracial students of a South Central Los Angeles high school. Giving his best to help his troubled students, Giuliani is oppressed by a tyrannical principal and uncaring administrative officials. In White Trees/Black Windows, he faces one of his biggest battles ever, as he tries to clear a fellow teacher from a false rape charge. This book is unique and powerful, because it also demonstrates the myriad of problems teachers face after they leave the classroom.
About the Authors
James Santilena has been teaching science and English for the past twenty years and has appeared twice in Who's Who of America's Teachers.
Ana Laura Harp co-authored the critically-acclaimed film Children of Rage and produced I'm Going to Be, a series of well-executed educational films. Together the authors produced several feature length films, including Cutting Loose and Inbetween.
Nationally recognized teacher James Santilena teams up with the energetic producer and author, Ana Laura Harp, to create this exciting novel about the real injustices in America's schools.
White Trees/Black Windows -- By James Santilena and Ana Laura Harp
Publication Date: April 20, 2004
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