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Cynthia Peters The Sydney Morning Herald reported on Tuesday, September 14, 1999 that "Piles of bodies were burnt on the streets of…
Cynthia Peters
Cynthia Peters is the editor of The Change Agent magazine, an adult education teacher, and a nationally known professional development provider. She creates social-justice-oriented materials that feature student voices, along with standards-aligned, classroom-ready activities that teach basic skills and civic engagement. As a professional development provider, Cynthia supports teachers to apply evidence-based strategies to improve student persistence and develop curriculum and program norms that promote racial equity. Cynthia has a BA in social thought and political economy from UMass/Amherst. She is a long-time editor, writer, and community organizer in Boston.
Cynthia Peters "Will is saving his allowance to buy a pair of Nike shoes that cost $68.25. If Will earns $3.25 per…
Cynthia Peters "Although the exact number of people taking Ritalin is not known, this year, experts estimate, as many as two million…
We are at my 7-year old daughter’s annual check-up. After a peering in her ears and mouth, palpating her glands, and listening…
Many times during the past week, I wished my kids had been vaccinated against chickenpox. It’s a miserable disease, and I hated…
"The term ‘mentor’ dates back to ancient Greece when Odysseus first entrusted his friend Mentor with the education of his son, but…
At a recent birthday, my daughter became the proud owner of the much coveted American Girl doll. We had vaguely supported her…
Take a look at that face. It’s true. She really could use a little help with her complexion. It may be that…
On this the liberal and the right-wing columnists seem to agree: Adults are responsible for not controlling the behavior of Littleton, Colorado’s…
There was a lengthy debate at my dinner table the other night about the situation in Yugoslavia. Most of my relatives defended…