Welcome to the Rethinking Schools Archives and Website Become a subscriber to read this article. Already a subscriber? Log in here. Preview of Article: McDonald’s or IBM In North Carolina, eighth graders are forced to make decisions that will impact the rest of their lives By Damien Jackson Illustrator: Jean-Claude Lejeune To read the rest of this article: Become a subscriber to read this article. Already a subscriber? Log in here. Included in: Volume 17, No.2 Winter 2002/2003