Background
Rogers, Melvin Lawrence was born on November 8, 1930 in New York City. Son of Joseph and Ida (Thompson) Rogers.
Rogers, Melvin Lawrence was born on November 8, 1930 in New York City. Son of Joseph and Ida (Thompson) Rogers.
BSS, City College of New York, 1951; postgraduate, U. Havana, Cuba, 1956; postgraduate, U. Mexico, 1957; postgraduate, Oxford (England) University, 1958; Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1957; Master of Arts, New School Social Research, New York City, 1973.
Teacher, New York City Board Education, 1955-1986; retired, 1986. Instructor New York University, 1961-1962. Member college discovery and development programs CUNY, 1970-1971.
Candidate vice president elementary school division United Federation Teachers, New York City, 1967. Corporal Army Artillery, 1952-1954. Member National Council for History Education, City College of New York Alumni Association.
Married Magdalena Cancio, 1971.