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Robert S. Peterkin (In Memoriam) had a long and distinguished career in educational leadership, holding several school superintendencies in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. His work primarily focused on restructuring urban public schools to promote educational equity and increase student achievement. He served as a special education teacher, deputy superintendent, and was notably involved with the Boston Public Schools. Peterkin was appointed as a court monitor for a federal case settlement agreement involving urban school districts and plaintiffs of color. His research interests and writings covered a wide range of issues including equitable school choice, governance, desegregation, and the importance of leadership among women and people of color in education. He was a celebrated lecturer and author, having addressed topics that included the achievement gap facing African-American children and the impact of school reforms on their education.
Harvard Graduate School of Education • Cambridge, Massachusetts
Taught and conducted research on educational reform and leadership.
Administered via Harvard Griffin GSAS; encompasses PhD in Education.