The Caisson

I recently finished reading “How To Walk To School” (HTWTS) by Jacqueline Edelberg and Susan Kurland.  It is the true story of how a group of neighborhood parents (led by Ms. Edelberg) partnered with the principal of their local public school (Ms. Kurland) to build a neighborhood school.  What transpires is an interesting series of events that demonstrate there are ways to reengage the urban middle class in public education besides launching a brand new school.   « Read the rest of this entry »