Erika Sanzi spent a decade as a teacher and school dean before becoming a full-time education advocate. She also served a term as an elected school committee member. Her love for writing coupled with her willingness to take on people in power has led her to spend much of her time responding to status-quo protectors inclined to put adult interests ahead of kids. She is particularly focused on inequities in the system, persistent but surmountable achievement gaps, and what she sees as a culture of low expectations that disproportionately impacts low-income students. She is the mom of three young sons and you can often find her on the sidelines of their countless sports practices and games. She is committed to the belief that zip code isn’t destiny, that parents deserve choices when it comes to educating their children, and that too many “good” schools are falling down on the job in too many ways. Born and raised in Massachusetts, she now calls Rhode Island home with her boys, her husband, and her two dogs Griffey and Gracie. She writes about her corner of New England at Good School Hunting.
Authored Commentary & Research
Quality Choices
Seats sit empty while black and brown students are turned away
Erika Sanzi 9.6.2018
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It won't always be the right call, but sometimes suspension isn't the answer
Erika Sanzi 8.7.2018
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We go nowhere if we don't bring parents along
Erika Sanzi 7.20.2018
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The importance of parent focus groups
Erika Sanzi 7.17.2018
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As a former member of two teachers' unions, I celebrate the "Janus" decision
Erika Sanzi 6.28.2018
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No, they aren't amazing because they finished fifth grade
Erika Sanzi 6.21.2018
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