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Andrew Cengel working with Kalena Sharp, left, 17, and Marydale Long, 15, last month at Wells Community Academy High School.
Wells Community Academy High School in Chicago is aiming to prepare more black and Hispanic students for the teaching profession through a teacher-training program in which students work in the classroom throughout their four years of high school. The school's Chicago Urban Teacher Academy is a partnership with National Louis University and features a curriculum focused on best practices in teaching. The New York Times (tiered subscription model)/Chicago News Cooperative