Partnerships
10 Years with Teach For America
Since 1990, America’s aspiring young educators have been placed in two-year teaching positions in underserved classrooms around the country through Teach For America. The program has produced some high-profile alumni—including state senators, US representatives, White House cabinet advisers, and one well-known indie rock musician—and has formed strong partnerships with school districts in more than 40 […]
Putting Children First
Decades before assuming the role of chief of teaching and learning for Boston Public Schools, Lesley Ryan Miller knew the value of a good education. Her mother, Sharon Ryan (Sargent’70)—a BU trustee, noted philanthropist, and former occupational therapist—made sure of it. A benefactor of several universities, Ryan eventually named a scholarship in honor of her […]