Leonard Berry Stevens

September 19, 1938

Fall River, Massachusetts, United States

Education writer Providence Journal-Bulletin, 1963—1967. Senior editor Cowles Communications, Incorporated, New York York City, 1967—1968. Executive editor Change in Higher Education Magazine, 1968—1970. Special assistant to Chancellor New York City Board Education, 1970—1973. Research assistant University Massachusetts, Amherst, 1973—1976. Director Greater Cleveland Project, 1976—1978. Director Office School Monitoring and Community Relations United States District Court (northern district) Ohio, Cleveland, 1978—1988. Director Compact for Educational Opportunity, Milwaukee, 1988—1990. Race-related school planning consultant Sarasota, Florida, since 1990. Consultant as racial/cultural diversity and school desegregation planning expert and analyst to state education departments, public school districts, parties in litigation. Expert witness in over 30 school desegregation cases. Lecturer in field at university and seminars.

Leonard Berry Stevens

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Background

Stevens, Leonard Berry was born on September 19, 1938 in Fall River, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Henry Bennett and Manetta (Berry).

Education

Bachelor of Science, Boston University, 1960. Doctor of Education, University Massachusetts, 1978.

Career

Education writer Providence Journal-Bulletin, 1963—1967. Senior editor Cowles Communications, Incorporated, New York York City, 1967—1968. Executive editor Change in Higher Education Magazine, 1968—1970.

Special assistant to Chancellor New York City Board Education, 1970—1973. Research assistant University Massachusetts, Amherst, 1973—1976. Director Greater Cleveland Project, 1976—1978.

Director Office School Monitoring and Community Relations United States District Court (northern district) Ohio, Cleveland, 1978—1988. Director Compact for Educational Opportunity, Milwaukee, 1988—1990. Race-related school planning consultant Sarasota, Florida, since 1990.

Consultant as racial/cultural diversity and school desegregation planning expert and analyst to state education departments, public school districts, parties in litigation. Expert witness in over 30 school desegregation cases. Lecturer in field at university and seminars.

Achievements

Leonard Berry Stevens has been listed as a noteworthy educational consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

Make Your Schools Work: Practical, imaginative, and cost-free plans to turn public education around Make Your Schools Work: Practical, imaginative, and cost-free plans to turn public education around

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- Make Your Schools Work: Practical, imaginative, and cost-free plans to turn public education around

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Trustee Institute Child Advocacy, Cleveland. Board directors Committee on Catholic Community Action, Cleveland, 1981-1988. Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1960-1963.

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Son of; married Elizabeth Holihen, August 17, 1963. Children: Lisa M., Christopher M., Andrew B., Rosa B. A.

Father:: Henry Bennett Son
Mother:: Manetta (Berry) Son
Spouse:: Elizabeth Holihen
child:: Lisa M. Stevens
child:: Rosa B. A. Stevens
child:: Andrew B. Stevens
child:: Christopher M. Stevens

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