«In the past 20 years, scientists have made leaps and bounds in understanding how children learn — and what kids need for optimal growth and development in the 21st century,» explains
founding member Kathryn Hirsh - Pasek, who is also the director of the Infant Language Laboratory at Temple University, coauthor of the award - winning book Einstein Never Used Flash Cards and
codirector of the Ultimate Block Party.
1 We consulted the following educators by e-mail and telephone: Jacqueline Ancess,
Codirector, National Center for Restructuring Education, Schools, and Teaching at Teachers College, Columbia University, and
founding Principal of Manhattan East Middle School, New York, NY; Sanda Balaban, Autonomy Zone Liaison for New York City Department of Education and Coordinator of Homework Audit for New Mission High School, Roxbury, MA; Avram Barlowe, history teacher, Urban Academy, New York, NY; Ann Cook,
Codirector, Urban Academy, and Cochair, New York Performance Standards Consortium, New York, NY; Cecelia Cunningham, Director of Middle College National Consortium and former Principal of Middle College High School at LaGuardia Community College, New York, NY; Herb Mack,
Codirector, Urban Academy, New York, NY; Deborah Meier, Senior Scholar, New York University, Steinhardt School of Education, and
founding Principal of Central Park East Elementary and Secondary Schools, New York, NY, and Mission Hill School, Boston, MA; Marian Mogulescu, education consultant and former
Codirector of Vanguard High School, New York, NY; and Sylvia Rabiner, Project Manager, the Institute for Student Achievement, and
founding Principal of Landmark High School, New York, NY.