A Rochester-based program helps kids leap over summer learning loss. Greater Rochester Summer Learning Association President & CEO Luis A. Perez spoke with us about the organization’s successful summertime academic intervention program. You’ve been with...
Warren Village expands by placing community needs and community voices at the forefront of their work. 2024 is a big year for Warren Village. Not only does 2024 mark the 50th anniversary of the organization, 2024 will bring to fruition many years of hard work and...
When Larry Lewis, executive director of Growing Futures Early Education Center, gives examples of the types of children the organization assists, he calls them all “Little Larry.” It’s clear that the work is personal for him. His dedication to his job and his care for...
An interview with David J. Laughlin, president of Rockhurst High School. Could you please tell me a little bit about the history of the Rockhurst High School? Since the beginning, back when we opened in 1914, our mission was to take the vehicle of education and help...
The future of education is already here. Meet Thomas Arnett, a leader in educational research. Thomas Arnett didn’t grow up dreaming of becoming an educational researcher. For a while, he thought he might follow in his father’s footsteps and become an engineer. He...
Teaching kids to think critically can and should top the education agenda—an interview with William Hughes William Hughes is a leader with a deep background in education and strong beliefs. “I believe in a science of thinking,” is one of them, he says. Others include:...
