by Tim Louis Macaluso - Rochester, NY
One woman after another stood up and approached the front of the conference room in the city school district's central office. Their schools had been recognized by the state's education commissioner for dramatic improvement in student performance, and Superintendent Jean-Claude Brizard was extending Advertisementhis appreciation. The women were often accompanied by their assistant principals and several teachers. Within minutes, Brizard was flanked on all sides by women educators.
