Book in Common

What did Fredi learn about himself at ASU?

• That he wanted to join the robotics team

• That he should drop out of college

• That teaching was a better fit for him

• That he should become a doctor

What did Allen do to break the students out of the cycle of being known as the "bad kids"?

• He sent them to dentition

• He worked with them after class

• He reached out to their parents to have a meeting

• He channeled their feelings into something more productive

What messages were illegal immigrant children receiving from the country at this point in the book?

• They could be detained at any moment

• That they were welcomed to come to the country

• That there was a path to citizenship

• That they would get to stay where they lived the longest regardless of citizenship status

How did the students seem to approach the idea that they were going up against MIT and other colleges vs. high schools?

• Nervous and anxious

• Set a goal to just "not lose"

• They disagreed about the decision

• Felt it was unfair

When something the students tried didn't work, how did they approach the situation?

• They didn't get "frozen" in the idea that something would fail

• Quickly moved on to trying something else

• Discussed together possible solutions

• Decided it wasn't going to work and to give up