Mrs Kaplan was my practicum teacher at Franklin High School in Seattle in the early 70s. As a young “naive” white man, I was shocked at the conditions in the school compared to my high school - a white middle class area - not more than 5 miles away from Franklin. The inequality was horrendous, but they had Sara Kaplan who embraced the challenge to make a difference. And she did make a difference! I learned so much under her guidance regarding tolerance, care, history, and progressivism that has sustained me over the 50 plus years since. Sara was a unique soul and we are all richer because of the work she did day in and out. We could use a hundred Sara Kaplans today! Thank you Mrs Kaplan!
Mrs Kaplan was my practicum teacher at Franklin High School in Seattle in the early 70s. As a young “naive” white man, I was shocked at the conditions in the school compared to my high school - a white middle class area - not more than 5 miles away from Franklin. The inequality was horrendous, but they had Sara Kaplan who embraced the challenge to make a difference. And she did make a difference! I learned so much under her guidance regarding tolerance, care, history, and progressivism that has sustained me over the 50 plus years since. Sara was a unique soul and we are all richer because of the work she did day in and out. We could use a hundred Sara Kaplans today! Thank you Mrs Kaplan!