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Taking time off gives teachers a much-needed chance to think about their work and evaluate their careers from a more academic point of view, Conant fellows...
Named after James B. Conant '14, the president of the University from 1933 to 1953 who was known for his interest in public education, the Conant fellowships mark the first time that Harvard has funded continuing education for area public school teachers...
...Conant fellows say the fellowships are a particularly important program because they provide teachers with a very hard-to-come-by opportunity to return to school, and they increase Harvard's involvement in urban school systems...
...Conant Fellowships provide teachers with both an opportunity and a challenge. Most of the fellows attend the Ed School as full-time students, and several say that making the transition from teacher to student can be difficult...
...Conant Fellowships are especially attractive for area teachers because the opportunity to take time off and study is often hard to come by. In Cambridge and Boston, sabbatical openings are limited, and the cities do not provide tuition grants for teachers who want to return to graduate school. Cambridge Superintendent of Schools Robert S. Peterkin says the school department budget does not allow room for tuition grants to teachers...