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Renee Kramer discusses with one of her high school students, Ellis Garrett, about how she ended up as a principal and gives a little advice on the real world.

Friends and colleagues Paulette Davis Horton (67) and Arthur L. Mack (67) have a conversation about the history of how freed slaves began being educated in post-Civil War Mobile, Alabama, and how some of those initial students impacted African-American education...

An eighth grader, Adia, interviews her new middle school principal, Mr. Brummet, about his childhood, home life, and work life.

Mary moved to San Francisco as a 27 year old in the 1960s. She shares stories about that move, going to the South to be a part of voter registration and marching for civil rights, her travels to South America...

Brandy Harris (35) and her mentor, Julie Leeth (69), look back on their early memories of one another, discuss their shared passion for supporting young people in public education, and appreciate the roles they have played in one another’s lives.

My grandfather, Bill McGuirk (age 77), discusses his childhood growing up on a farm in a family of 15 children, attending boarding school, and becoming a High School Principal. He talks about how his experiences on the basketball court in...

In a conversation looking at multiple meanings of open source governance and project health, Shauna Gordon-McKeon shares with Open Source Stories views of how investing in project culture can build virtuous cycles of inclusion and contribution. From reducing the number...

"We walked out of school on Thursday March 12th, thinking we would be gone just for a weekend – only being still out of school… how do we keep changing this model, day to day, hour to hour?” Stacy Phelan,...

Creating Community Through Sharing Stories: Born in Monessen, Pennsylvania, Janis Baron, a teacher, principal, trainer and entrepreneur, shares her extraordinary life and the life lessons she has learned along the way.

Jenny Rask: 2021-02-27 23:36:35 Interviews father Gene Rask about his life. Lee Rask was like a brother and Gene's protector. Lee rescues Gene from Hawthorne Grade school bully Henry Joe. Lee's help in Gene's decision making. Memorable visits to Bonnie...

Mi mamas niñez, que fue un momento feliz. De su unico embarazo y el milagro de un bebe. De ultimo los momentos dificiles.

Sharon's storied life starts in Michigan, shipping off to the convent at age 13, finding herself in her 20s, then marrying a Polish bus driver in her 30s, and starting a new life chapter. Gain the wisdom of a woman...

One Small Step conversation partners Kaitlyn "Katie" McMurtry (30) and Richard "Rick" Kirkpatrick (63) talk about their traumatic experiences. They share thoughts about religion and the roles of the government.

I interview mr Hamkari. Mr Hamkari is the principal at my school. I talk about his life and i talk about the school. I interview Mr Hamkari at his room. I interview Mr Hamkari because I would like to know...

Jade and her grandpa, Mervin, talk about his memories and young life.

Mr. Nolan speaks with Mrs. Everitt about his love of school. Mr. Nolan describes his childhood as “picture-perfect, as picture-perfect can be.” His excitement for learning and the school community led him into the classroom as a teacher. With over...

Jodi Wilkof (51) interviews her friend, Rosanne Wood (69), about her family, her career as an educator, and her current work as a member of the school board.

Chandler Dyson interviews his papa Ed Dyson who was the former principal of Northside High School in Warner Robins, Ga. Mr Dyson came up with the phrase “It’s great to be a Northside Eagle!”. Mr Dyson reflects on his childhood,...

Spouses, Maria Gsell (67) and Ted Murray (73), share a conversation about their families, their work and careers, and their relationship with one another.

Kyel, Avery, and Hiramari interview the principal of Thomas Jefferson Middle, Antoinette Emden. Learn the story behind their influential principle.

Leslie Burger (58) talks with her husband Alan (Buddy) Burger (59) about their forty year friendship, their childhood antics, and surviving both of their cancer diagnoses.

Why my mother’s education has been so important to her and how she has gotten to that step.

Colleagues and friends Melissa Jane Pascual (26) and Nicole LeBlanc (44) discuss the progression of their careers in education, what they are most proud of, and what it means to be a part of the KIPP community.

Anthony Dozier (53) tells his friend, Carol Mayes McKnight (53) about being among the first African American kids to be bused in Wichita, KS and about witnessing the 1971 race riot at South High School in Wichita.

Wendy (15) asks her older sister, Leslie (23) about her life after graduating university, now that she no longer lives at home with the family in Dallas, Tx and lives in Boston, Ma.