Background
Rich, Dorothy Kovitz was born on August 2, 1932.
writer educational association administrator
Rich, Dorothy Kovitz was born on August 2, 1932.
Bachelor in Journalism and Psychology, Wayne University. Master of Arts, Columbia University. Doctor of Education, Catholic University, 1976.
Founder, president The Home and School Institute, Inc., Washington, 1964—2009. Advisory council National Health Education Consortium. Advisory committee Center for Workplace Preparatory and Quality Education, United States Chamber of Commerce.
Member readiness to learn task force United States Department Education, urban education team Council Great City Schools. Legislative national initiatives including work on Family/School Partnership Act, 1989, Improving America's Education Act, 1994. Formulator New Partnerships for Student Achievement program, 1987.
Creator MegaSkills Education Center The Home and School Institute Inc., 1990. Designer MegaSkills Leader Training for Parent Workshops, 1988, MegaSkills Essentials for the Classroom, 1991, Learning and Working program for school-to-work initiatives, 1996, Career Megaskills, 1999, New MegaSkills Bond Teacher/Parent Partnership, 1994, Career MegaSkills materials and training, 1998, Adult MegaSkills for Professional Growth, 1999, MegaSkills Behavior Management Kit, 2002. Developer National Education Association/MegaSkills national mentor training initiative, 2000-2006, MegaSkills for the Job, 2002, Adult MegaSkills and MegaSkills for Teachers, 2002-2006, MegaSkills for Teachers Video Programs, 2003, education columns McClatchy Ridder News Service, 2004-2007.
Board member Doubleday Children's Book of Month, 2007. Guest columnist EducationNews.org, 2006-2007. Selected commentary Education Week, 2007.
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Member National Press Club.
Married Spencer Rich. Children: Jessica, Rebecca.