Think. Pair. Share. with John Schoenig
From handy super powers to the origins of school choice in America
John Schoenig, ACE’s senior director of teacher formation and education policy, shares some thoughts on why school choice matters, Catholic education in light of the pandemic, and how Jack Nicholson and Prince left a stamp on his childhood.
Notable Quotes
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“In general, the last 20 to 25 years in Catholic education have been challenging, but I think that the last 10 or so, more bright spots have emerged, at least in my limited experience, than what I had seen before. There’s a great deal of hope for Catholic schools: all sorts of new educational models developing, all sorts of just great teachers and leaders are coming into the sector, there's just a lot to be proud of. There's a lot of vibrancy.”
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"The stronger schools have more resources, both financially and in terms of human capital, they have more at their disposal than more fragile communities. I think that this is an opportunity across the board, I think of this even societally outside the context of Catholic education. This is a gut check moment for us societally. We have to ask ourselves, what are we willing to do for the communities that are so obviously at that critical moment?"
