schwarz now has a monthly newspaper, a first for the school. today's discussion concerns coverage of the earthquake in haiti. >> we should do a compare and contrast of katrina. the time that it took for them to give the people food and save them and stuff to the time it took to get to new orleans and save us. >> i think for the first time, they're recognizing that they have a voice. somebody's asking them what they believe and they get to say it. >> reporter: in an effort to develop skills that can lead to jobs, some schwarz students are now participating in a dual enrollment program at louisiana technical college. courses include nursing and carpentry. >> i like taking young people, out of the traditional high school environment, and putting them in an environment where they are surrounded with individuals who have... who are focused on their careers. >> reporter: although both schools still struggle with behavior problems, vallas believes his empowerment approach is making a difference. >> it's like tough love, where with camelot it was tough