Prep-School Program Opens Doors for Minority Teachers
Andover, Mass.
Kelly Wise is a puzzler.
Known as a "door opener" for minority college students pursuing careers in education, he aggressively seeks to change the color of America's teaching force. Despite the success of the former English teacher's classroom crusade over the past decade, he still catches many off guard.
"When I first met [Mr. Wise], I was like, 'Oh my God, he's white!'" Arline Riordan, the director of admissions for Boston College's graduate...
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