Illustration: David McLimans
In the small schools issue of Rethinking Schools, (Vol. 19, No. 4) in an article entitled "Not in Our Name," I seemed to have committed a few errors of fact and representation. In brief, I thank the educators in Boston for correcting what was clearly a misunderstanding on my part. Indeed, the Boston Pilot Schools—19 small schools—were designed collaboratively by the Boston Teachers Union and the Boston Public Schools. The Pilot Schools are part of the Boston Teachers Union contract. Rather than undermining the contract, these schools were designed expressly to educate and nurture youth, and to protect and empower educators and local communities. Crafted with principles of democracy and toward more caring, just schools, the pilots should be credited for their success. I regret any mischaracterization. Thanks, again, to the Boston educators who gently reminded me of my errors. Good teachers always.
Rethinking Schools is looking for articles on the following topics for our upcoming special issues.
Spring 2006:
20th Anniversary Issue
(deadline: Jan. 15)Summer 2006:
Food, Health and Nutrition
(deadline: March 15)
As always, Rethinking Schools seeks articles demonstrating anti-racist, social justice teaching at all grade levels. We are also interested in articles on counter-recruitment activities and teaching about war and militarism. If you have an idea for an article, contact Bill Bigelow, classroom editor at bbpdx@aol.com or Catherine Capellaro, managing editor, at rscath@execpc.com.