Under a Friendly Spell

How friends influence us, for better and for worse, throughout life.
by Carlin Flora

Charm School

By Carlin Flora on February 8, 2008 in Under a Friendly Spell

I found this improbable tale of school reform heartening: A visionary principal, who is an Hasidic Jew, has greatly turned around a dismal and dangerous junior high in the South Bronx, where students are mostly African-American and Hispanic. Read More

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Carlin Flora

Carlin Flora is a journalist in New York City. She was a member of PT's staff from 2004-2011, most recently as Features Editor.

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