DECEMBER LETTER TO FAMILIES (1/5)

I recently returned from the NAIS People of Color Conference (PoCC) in Philadelphia, where Sarina Fierro, Robin Keith, Mimi Petrie, Monique Sherman, and I joined nearly 4,000 independent school educators (and ~1500 secondary school students) to explore the personal, professional, and institutional transformations necessary to ensure authentic diversity, inclusion, and equity in independent school communities. Approximately 1 in 9 attendees this year were White/European-American men and women: this ratio — … READ MORE

An editorial response to “Sorry, Strivers: Talent Matters,” The New York Times, 19 November 2011

Originally published on www.CurtisCFEE.org on 28 Nov 2011

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An editorial responses to EndTheRace.org’s campaign to ban homework in schools

Originally published on 21k12 on 27 November 2011

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This was originally posted on the CFEE site following “Transforming Elementary Education: An Evening with Sir Ken Robinson”

Overview | Center for the Future of Elementary Education

Introduction | Sir Ken Robinson: Transforming Elementary Education

Chris Thinnes (Director, CFEE)

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This invitation from Sir Ken Robinson to attend our November 2011 event was originally posted on the CFEE site.

A Message from Sir Ken Robinson

Sir Ken Robinson invites elementary school educators to join him at Curtis School on Friday 4 November, for an evening devoted to “Transforming Elementary Education.” Be sure to browse through our selection of related videos on this site as well.

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