Harold Kurtz:  

Life Life has been a journey of unexpected and surprising dimensions. It has had many wonderful twists and turns, none of which were a part of the "master plan" while I was at the Brook. I did not like high school and almost dropped out. There were many reasons for that but none for discussion in this venue. I went Temple after a year of night school and working while I was trying to figure out who I was and where I wanted to go. Then after an additional 3 years of summer, night and full-time day classes I managed to graduate during the summer of '64. Believe it or not, I did my student teaching at Overbrook and sat in the faculty lounge with some of the "professionals" who almost drove me out of school. I was determined not to emulate their sense of professionalism! I decided on education as my vocation and have NEVER regretted the decision. I got my first job in Philadelphia at Edison High School.I then pursued my Masters of Education at Temple and then completed my Doctorate in Educational Administration at the University of Pennsylvania. I had a wonderfully fulfilling 36 year career as a teacher and administrator (principal, superintendent) and have worked as an educational consultant for charter schools for the last 7 years after...Expand for more