Background
DiFranza, Virginia was born on April 15, 1944 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of John and Vincenza DiF.
DiFranza, Virginia was born on April 15, 1944 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of John and Vincenza DiF.
Bachelor of Science, Northeastern U., 1966; Master of Education, Northeastern U., 1967; Certificate Of Advanced Graduate Studies, Northeastern U., 1972; Doctor of Education, Boston University, 1979.
Instructor College of Education, Northeastern U., Boston, 1966-1968;
reading specialist, Boston Public Schools, 1968-1973;
assistant director reading, Boston Public Schools, 1973-1978;
curriculum coordinator, Boston Public Schools, 1978-1982;
assistant headmaster, Boston Public Schools, 1982-1991;
principal, Perkins Elementary School, S. Boston, since 1992. Visiting practitioner Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, since 1991, advisory board Harvard Prins. Center, Cambridge, since 1992.
Board directors Pentucket Pre-school, Georgetown, Massachusetts.
Member Home and School, S. Boston, 1992. Member ASCD, Phi Delta Kappa (Harvard chapter).
