Elizabeth Blake worked 20 years in a hospital laboratory before switching careers to teach high school science to at-risk students in an inner-city school.  She loved teaching and her students. Her first quest was finding God's will for her life. Her second quest was finding a way to reach her students. Many obstacles blocked her way: abusive principals, gangs, shootings, murdered students, a riot. Struggling to overcome these obstacles proved overwhelming. Her final quest became discovering the meaning behind her struggles and the reason why she was led down this path in the first place. "No Child Left Behind? The True Story of a Teacher's Quest" by Elizabeth Blake

Blake's memoir, "No Child Left Behind? The True Story of a Teacher's Quest" landed 3rd place in the memoir/biography category of the 2009 national contest "Premier Book Awards".
Certified high school science teacher. Teacher-of-the-year Cox cable award. ASCP-certified Medical Technologist.