by lindanathan | Oct 16, 2021 | Equity, Family/School Involvement, Leadership Development, Teaching and Learning
Soon after the 1993 Massachusetts Education Reform Act, the Boston Public Schools, with cooperation from the Boston Teachers Union, opened Pilot Schools. I was co-director of the first Pilot school, Fenway High School, and we were excited by similar schools in NYC,...
by admin | Nov 16, 2010 | Equity, Teaching and Learning
The 25th anniversary of the Coalition of Essential Schools (CES) Fall Forum opened with words from Nancy Sizer, Ted Sizer’s widow. Nancy spoke eloquently of Ted’s vision–the importance of conversations amongst friends and detractors from the ten common principles....
by admin | Apr 7, 2010 | Uncategorized
Alright, I’ll admit it. Participating in this event at the Pioneer Institute on this panel was really hard. It was essentially a room filled with people (mostly older white men) who do not trust teachers and think a common core curriculum and high-stakes tests are...
by admin | Dec 2, 2009 | Uncategorized
I recently attended the memorial service for an amazing man. Ted Sizer was a friend, colleague and mentor and his loss will be profoundly felt throughout the education world. The service was a beautiful mix of remembrances/sharings from his children (there are four)...
