The way it is
In the face of two wars, students in Geary County try to overcome anxiety in the classroom.
With about two-thirds of students in Junction City calling mom or dad a soldier, teachers use their experiences as military spouses to help students cope with deployments that strain the school system.
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War and worry
Students must manage classroom life while hoping their parents are safe -
Deployment clubs offer solace
Students help one another cope with deployments -
Teachers use deployment experience as learning tools
About 35 percent of Junction City teachers are married to soldiers. They have valuable lessons to impart to students.
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