I had the privilege of speaking as part of an alumni panel at my Alma mater to an audience of newly accepted students. I shared my experiences at that school and talked about what I gained by attending the school. The event was aimed specifically at minority students. This was my second time on this …
Integration lets students be comfortable outside their ‘comfort zones’ Read More »
Recently, The Atlantic, published an article titled, “Eleven Signs a City Will Succeed” by James Fallows. He and his wife flew in a small plane all across the country for three years, visiting lots of cities. This is the list of signs he compiled on his journey: Divisive national politics seem a distant concern. You …
Schools essential to bringing families to Rochester Read More »
When I was in high school at Edison tech, I worked as a cashier at a neighborhood meat market. I remember walking to work one day and observing that the sun doesn’t seem to shine much here… I also remember thinking, I really don’t like this job very much, but how else was I going …
Don’t let the problem define you—start with the end in mind Read More »
My husband and I have been going back and forth on whether to keep our daughter in a Montessori school for one more year, her kindergarten year, or to just send her to the neighborhood public school. I really wanted her to round out the Montessori school curriculum and finish the program so that she …
