A thank you, fourteen years overdue
“Most of the great things that teachers do are not seen by adults, and are taken for granted by children.” Of all the recent coverage on education reform, this line from the NYT has stuck with me the most. It’s a truism by now that our school system struggles to attract talented teachers. While meager [...]
Tony
Tony Piccione (pah-cho-nee, as in rhymes with Tony) is dealing. Dealing pretzels, to be more precise. As he strides around the run-down gym of Wilson Elementary School in West Philadelphia, which also doubles as a cafeteria, students dash up to him and tug at his clothes. “Mr. Tony, can I have some pretzels?” “Is your [...]
