Flashback: May 1997.(An occasional feature reconnecting readers with the magazine's subjects and individuals from 10, 15 or 20 years earlier) A power-packed lineup--including the likes of Robert Coles This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. , Marian Wright Edelman Marian Wright Edelman (born June 6, 1939, in Bennettsville, South Carolina) is an American activist for the rights of children. She is president and founder of the Children's Defense Fund. , Kati Haycock and Jonathan Kozol--contributed original essays on "Child Advocacy Child advocacy refers to a range of individuals, professionals and advocacy organizations who promote the optimal development of children. An individual or organization engaging in advocacy typically seeks to protect children’s rights which may be abridged or abused in a : What's the Role for Educators" ... Superintendent Gary Burton For the British disc jockey of the same name, see . Gary Burton (b. Anderson, IN, January 23 1943) is an American jazz vibraphonist and composer. Having been self-taught on the vibraphone, Burton developed a style of four-mallet chording as an alternative to the usual of Wayland, Mass., in a guest column, asked what's become of the label "average" children? He wrote: "The parents I talk to certainly don't admit to having average offspring ..." ... In his President's Comer, Don Thompson supported efforts to build a national test with participation voluntary at the outset.... The magazine profiled John O'Rourke, 1997 National Superintendent of the Year. |
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