Published in CZI Education·Jan 27Kingmakers of Oakland is bringing their research-backed model to schools across the countryI first met Chris Chatmon, the founder and CEO of Kingmakers of Oakland, nearly a decade ago while I was working in the Boston Public Schools Office of Human Capital. …Education6 min readEducation6 min read
Mar 23, 2019Member-only“My” StoryThis post is adapted and distilled from ongoing reflections and conversations about my educational experiences and how they’ve informed my views on school improvement. I grew up in Prince George’s County, Maryland just outside Washington, DC. My parents divorced when I was four, so my mom – a teacher –…Education6 min readEducation6 min read
Feb 24, 2018Nothing Felt Worse. Nothing Felt Better.I’m doing it again. Another really, really long triathlon. I slowly (and barely) complete an IRONMAN 70.3 event in New Hampshire’s sweltering August heat in 2016. Since I survived, it seemed reasonable to try another 70.3 event last year in a comfortable May climate that perennially visits Northern California. On May 12, 2018 I will complete a full IRONMAN…Triathlon2 min readTriathlon2 min read
Nov 2, 2016Put your kids where your vote isThis year’s ballot in Massachusetts asks whether the state should increase its cap limiting the expansion of charter schools. …Education4 min readEducation4 min read
