Features

On the Chopping Block, Again

Music, painting, theater, literary magazines — even during the best of times, these are often the first to go in public schools when budgets get tight. With today’s economy worse than ever, are students having to say goodbye completely to their beloved arts?

The Third Chapter: An Excerpt

When it comes to aging in America, we are at a key moment in history, writes Professor Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot, Ed.D.’72, in her new book, The Third Chapter. It’s a time when we are “neither young nor old.” The result? More and more potential retirees are forgoing a life of leisure and instead continuing to work, learn new skills, and even go back to school.

As Luck Would Have It

Hanna Rodriguez-Farrar’s family, immigrants from the Philippines, were living the American Dream before they lost it all. With a lot of hard work, and a little boost from a winning lottery ticket, the family got back on track — and this current doctoral student began to realize the importance of higher education.

Reflections of a Retiring Former Misfit

As he gets set to retire from the Ed School after nearly 40 years, former dean and current professor Jerry Murphy, Ed.D.’73, talks about the nuances of administrative leadership, playing Santa Claus every year, and where his next adventure will take him.

Submissions

Ed. is now accepting submissions for A to B: Why I Got Into Education. Please visit the Appian Way section for details.