Word: peterkin
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...special curriculum includes classes on gender and Black culture as well as weekend and summer programs. Peterkin says he was instrumental in winning approval from the school board for the plan, but the interest of the community will determine its future success...
Koechley says both Harvard and Peterkin should share responsibility for what will be a setback to improvement in Milwaukee's public schools. "I think Harvard is detestable for doing this," he says. "Peterkin was a rare ray of hope. This is something that requires a special person's leadership...
Several educators who have worked closely with Peterkin feel differently about his decision to enter academics. The principal of North Division High School, which serves Milwaukee's poorest district, says that while Peterkin's departure came as a surprise, it will not derail efforts to improve the schools...
...With Peterkin's help, Hays says he has been able to rally the support of the community and implement programs to meet the needs of the 40 percent of the North Division students who are Hispanic...
While Hays is quick to admit that the substantive change of retraining teachers has hardly begun, he says these reforms will continue with or without Peterkin...