Linda Brown Event Boston 9-21-24 Watch the full event https://charterlibrary.org/linda-brown-collection/ The event celebrated Linda Brown’s contributions to education, highlighting her role in founding numerous charter schools and mentoring educators. Key speakers, including Doug Lemov, Mia Howard, Shantelle Wright, and Lester Long, shared their experiences and the impact of Brown’s guidance. Brown emphasized teaching, curriculum, culture, […]
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2008 Charter School Hall of Fame: Linda Brown
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A School Founder’s History: Brett Peiser, Boston Collegiate and Uncommon Schools
Courtesy of The 74 Millionhttps://www.the74million.org/ Brett Peiser discussed the founding of Boston Collegiate Charter School in 1998 and the subsequent formation of Uncommon Schools, a nonprofit charter management organization. Initially, Boston Collegiate started with 120 students and has grown to over 700. Uncommon Schools, established in 2004, now operates 49 schools serving 16,000 students in […]
Richard Whitmire pays a visit to the East Boston Campus of Brooke Charter Schools
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A School Founder’s History: Linda Brown, Building Excellent Schools
Courtesy of The 74 Millionhttps://www.the74million.org/ Transcript Linda Brown reflects on the significance of founding and building excellent schools, emphasizing the creation of something new and impactful. They discuss the early days of charter schools in Massachusetts, starting from 1993 to 1995, and the evolution of high expectations and demanding standards. The speaker highlights the importance […]
Linda Brown – Bio
View Charter Founders Linda Brown In Memoriam | 1942-2023 Founding Chief Executive Officer Building Excellent Schools, Massachusetts From the inception of Building Excellent Schools (BES) in 1993, Linda Brown’s advocacy and tireless work was critical to the initial and sustained success of over 50 BES schools across the country. After stepping down from CEO in […]