Past Is Prologue

School as We Knew It Is Over. What Comes Next?

Even before the pandemic, schools weren’t really doing their job

Simon Rodberg
Human Parts
Published in
12 min readJul 3, 2020

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Even when school existed, it felt impossible. As a principal, I was expected to ensure all students tested well in English and math; to produce winning sports teams and an applause-worthy play, with a role for every kid who…

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Simon Rodberg
Human Parts

Simon Rodberg was a public school teacher and school leader in Washington, DC. His book “What If I’m Wrong?” is coming August 2020. www.simonrodberg.com