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John Fischer, Former TC President, Passes Away
John H. Fischer, TC's sixth president and also a former dean of the College, passed away in late December at the age of 99. Fischer served as TC's president from 1962 through 1974. A former elementary school teacher, guidance counselor and vice principal, he came to national attention through his enforcement of desegregation as the superintendent of Baltimore city schools, a post he had assumed in 1953.
Grief need not proceed in the typical stages laid out by traditional psychology, asserts George Bonanno, professor of education and psychology, in his book "The Other Side of Sadness," recently reviewed by The New York Times.
It's been a busy publishing year at Teachers College. The following offers a look at five new books by TC faculty, on topics ranging from the intricacies of music education to the mechanics of school reform.
TC Doctoral student Ellen Livingston helps high school students grapple with challenging civic issues raised by documentary films.
Her job includes locking doors, but Lois Osborne-Logan, TC public safety officer, is known for opening hearts.
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