High School in New Yori City. has been recognized as the Nations Bilingual Teacher of the Year by the Nationa Association of Bilingual Education [NABE. This award was presented to him on Januarl 12. 1991. at a NABE conference attended bi more than 3.000 educators from across oul Nation. Mr. Speaker. Roberto Petingi Is well acquainted with the dual struggle of striving to integrate into a new society. while maintaining ones own cultural Identity. A native of Uruguay. he immigrated to the United States with his family in 1974. He spent his first years in New York City working as a dishwasher. a machine operator and pushing a cart In the garment industry. He now holds two MA degrees.
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