“I went to really good New York City public schools that had arts programs. So in junior high, I got into the drama department. From there, I went to a performing arts high school in New York City called Laguardia and I just kind of fell into the professional side by happenstance.” KindArtSchoolSidesCitiesNew YorkDramaHigh SchoolProgramPerformingDepartmentNew York CityPublic SchoolJuniorsJunior HighPerforming ArtsHappenstance Author:Merritt Wever
“I just started as a part of the public school music program. I took lessons at the school every Friday and was a part of the school band. I was just a normal kid taking instrumental lessons at school, nothing special.” KidsSchoolSpecialLessonsBandNormalProgramFridayPublic SchoolSchool Band Author:Kenny G
“Charters give public school teachers the flexibility to design programs to the individual student needs. They no longer have to go to a distant bureaucracy to ask for permission. By being allowed to make their own decisions the teachers are able to create strong partnerships with parents.” NeedsGivingAbleSchoolAsksIndividualStrongParentDecisionTeacherDesignStudentsProgramPartnershipPermissionBureaucracyFlexibilityPublic SchoolCharterSchool Teachers Author:Gary Larson
“I had several teachers who inspired me, in both the public school system and the Upward Bound program. I needed several, because I lived in such abject poverty and dysfunction. And they're still in my life today, because I consider them to be friends, actually.” StillsTodaySchoolPovertyTeacherNeededProgramInspiredBoundsPublic SchoolSchool SystemDysfunction Author:Viola Davis
“The majority of the high schools and the public schools in N.Y.C. don't even have band programs. Hip-hop in a lot of ways is an outgrowth of a lack of instruments and a desire to play music, so we can't really fault the kids for that.” WayPlayKidsSchoolDesireBandHigh SchoolProgramInstrumentsMajorityFaultsHip HopHipsHopsPublic School Author:Wynton Marsalis
“If you're poor, you don't often live near a good school. If it's a competitive public school program, our kids are not prepared to enter those programs.” IfsKidsSchoolPoorProgramPreparedPublic SchoolGood School Author:Sonia Sotomayor
“Every public school in the country should have a nutrition-education curriculum. We're creating a pilot program at my son's school. We are looking to create a replicable model that can help bring good nutrition to all children.” ShouldChildrenCountryHelpingSchoolSonCreatingModelsProgramShould HaveMy SonPilotsNutritionPublic SchoolCurriculumGood Nutrition Author:Cat Cora