/tags/joel-luera Joel Luera en-US Copyright Wed, 31 May 2017 20:34:28 GMT /education/2017-05-31/joel-lueras-school-struggles-set-him-up-for-success-with-no-regrets Going to school in a tough neighborhood has its challenges, even for a high-achiever like Joel Luera. The high school debater is headed to college in the… Wed, 31 May 2017 20:34:28 GMT /education/2017-05-31/joel-lueras-school-struggles-set-him-up-for-success-with-no-regrets Stella M. Chávez | The Texas Newsroom /education/2016-05-10/class-of-17-juggling-college-classes-in-high-school-takes-grit The Class of ’17 — a group of North Texas students that ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº began following three years ago — is wrapping up its junior year. And it’s crunch time, which… Tue, 10 May 2016 13:00:00 GMT /education/2016-05-10/class-of-17-juggling-college-classes-in-high-school-takes-grit Stella M. Chávez | The Texas Newsroom /education/2014-03-25/class-of-17-going-to-school-is-not-debatable-for-samuell-high-student Ninth-grader Joel Luera is a smart kid in a tough neighborhood. Sometimes other kids don’t get why he’s so studious. He loves to read – so much that he’s… Tue, 25 Mar 2014 16:29:27 GMT /education/2014-03-25/class-of-17-going-to-school-is-not-debatable-for-samuell-high-student Stella M. Chávez | The Texas Newsroom /education/2013-12-02/class-of-17-boys-can-be-bookish-too When you think of book clubs, you don’t necessarily think of boys. And when you look at the most recent Nation’s Report Card, the scores reveal that boys… Mon, 02 Dec 2013 17:49:32 GMT /education/2013-12-02/class-of-17-boys-can-be-bookish-too Stella M. Chávez | The Texas Newsroom