Carlos (Jay Hernandez) is a poor Los Angeles high school student who has worked hard, attained consistently good grades, & now intends to apply for Naval Academy. When he meets & begins dating messed-up rich girl Nicole (Kirsten Dunst), he is surprised to discover that her father is Congressman Tom Oakley (Bruce Davison), one of the men to whom he has applied seeking sponsorship for the Academy. Tom takes an instant liking to Carlos, but is worried that his involvement with Nicole might distract him from attaining his goals & says that the relationship must end in order for the sponsorship to be agreed. Carlos now has to choose between being with the girl he loves or following the dream his family have long nurtured for him. ...

Teaching phonics is recognised educationally as an essential part of the teaching of reading & writing. This reading scheme teaches children how to sound out words & blend sounds to read words & to segment the sounds in the words in order to accurately spell them. ...

Teaching phonics is recognised educationally as an essential part of the teaching of reading & writing. This reading scheme teaches children how to sound out words & blend sounds to read words & to segment the sounds in the words in order to accurately spell them. ...