The Student Who Broke My Heart [TheAtlantic.com]

Samantha Sangenito 9/1/174:00 AM

In parts of New Orleans, Michael Ricks is a legendary educator—known for his full girth and even fuller heart. Most people just call him “Big Mike.” For years, Mike’s formal title was academic and behavioral interventionist, although in practice he serves as a combination between disciplinarian, social worker, and friend.

[For more of this story, written by Sarah Carr and Mallory Falk, go to https://www.theatlantic.com/ed...oke-my-heart/538551/]

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