Published: September 4, 1996

Connections: Hope or Despair?

In Ted Sizer's ideal world, schools would be humane places--places small enough for teachers and students to know and care about each other; places where people know the joy of hard work and learning; places that reflect the highest virtues and values of a compassionate, democratic society. He has worked diligently for many years to create such schools ( "The Essential Ted Sizer" ).