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Paul Cummins, Contributor
Paul Cummins is executive director of the New Visions Foundation, a non-profit organization that seeks to catalzye change in American public education. Cummins co-founded Crossroads School (Santa Monica, CA) in 1971, the Crossroads Community Foundation in 1991, New Roads School in 1995, and we a co-creator in launching Camino Neuvo Charter Academy. Cummins holds degrees from Stanford (B.A.), Harvard (M.A.T.), and the University of Southern California (M.A., Ph.D.). He taught English at Harvard School and the Oakwood School in California as well as at UCLA. He is the author of several books, most recently “Proceed with Passion: Engaging Students in Meaningful Education.” (Red Hen Press, 2004) Truthdig Articles200804/25 When Teachers Are the Dropouts 200704/10 In Their Place 04/04 We Must Learn Again 02/12 The Said and the Unsaid 01/30 Leaving Children Behind 01/17 Paul Cummins: We Reap What We Sow 01/03 Paul Cummins: Writing Poetry Beats Armed Robbery 200612/19 Paul Cummins: Turning Around L.A. Unified 12/05 Paul Cummins: Cheap Children 11/13 Paul Cummins: The Elephant in the Classroom 09/05 Paul Cummins: Fighting the Wrong Battles in Education Reform Contacteditor at truthdig dot com
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