http://thestory.org/archive/the_story_768_Turning_It_Around.mp3 Doug Rodriguez is a Miami principal charged with saving a failing school. Also: the new film Shooting Beauty Plone 2.0 http://thestory.org/archive/the_story_768_Turning_It_Around.mp3/logo.jpg http://thestory.org/archive/the_story_768_Turning_It_Around.mp3 <h4>Turning It Around</h4><p class="imageleft"><img class="image-left" src="resolveuid/1117c6172444d7c4670da56ccd8e78f0" alt="Doug Rodriguez" height="100" width="100" />Doug Rodriguez</p><p>President Obama recently outlined the administration's accomplishments during his first 100 days in office. Today we talk with another man who has taken the reins of a troubled institution during unprecedented times.</p><p>In December, Doug Rodriguez was asked by his superintendent to take over a school that received five failing marks in five years. If the school failed again, it could be taken over or shut down. Doug was charged with turning things around in a matter of weeks.  The test scores came back last week and to his great pleasure, Doug says the data shows tremendous improvement already.<br /></p><p><a class="addbtn" href="http://www.publicradio.org/applications/formbuilder/user/form_display.php?form_code=608cc948ba9b" target="_self">Contact Us</a></p><h4>SHOOTING BEAUTY<br /></h4><p class="imageleft"><img class="image-left" src="resolveuid/d73f6b0305934c2d39006e0b379790b7" alt="Tony Knight" height="100" width="100" />Tony Knight</p><p>There's a new film out on the documentary film circuit called Shooting Beauty. Tony Knight is featured in the film. Tony discovered photography as a young man, but his hobby was always a struggle. The left side of Tony's body was paralyzed at birth and even loading film usually requires the use of two hands. Courtney Bent is a professional photographer who decided she could help. Courtney and Tony talk to Dick about what they've learned from working together. <br /></p><ul><li>See some of <a href="resolveuid/e5ba8cd9cdba34ef8399998c6df1e554">Tony's photos</a></li><li>See the <a href="resolveuid/4d8b3306fa533bff0e3abedf94e325a2">photo of a heart</a> by one of Courtney's other students</li><li>Learn more about the film Courtney has made, <a href="http://www.everyonedeservesashot.com/">Shooting Beauty</a><br /></li></ul><p><a class="addbtn" href="http://www.publicradio.org/applications/formbuilder/user/form_display.php?form_code=608cc948ba9b" target="_self">Contact Us</a></p> Wed, 06 May 2009 05:00:00