Hindsight, and hope
Just over a year ago, I wrote my first blog post for Insideschools. Now, as the school year’s drawn to a close, it’s time for me to say “thank you” to all who have written in, commented, and asked good questions; all who have challenged our reporting and made it stronger; all who have shared their stories, and their children’s stories, with readers across New York City. I’d especially like to thank the stalwart guest contributors who’ve helped to make Insideschools.org the rich and varied parent resource it is — and whose independent voices and heartfelt contributions made my job that much easier. We all hope the work has been useful to you.
Insideschools will continue to keep readers apprised of news in the city’s schools, even as it’s my turn, now, to express my sincere thanks for the opportunity to have served the site and its community. It’s been a pleasure, and I’m sorry to see it end.
What I wrote last June remains entirely true today: “Thanks to all for their thoughts, inspirations, frustrations and wee-hours obsessions — for the willingness to take that leap of faith, and connect.”
Here’s to summer — and to brighter days ahead.
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Helen,
Best wishes to you and many thanks for all your wonderful posts. You will be missed.
Comment by 10463 — July 1, 2009 @ 10:15 am
Helen,
I rarely post, but I wanted to let you know that I have enjoyed your posts and found them to be very extremely helpful. I hope that you will be back at some point. Best wishes to you.
Comment by 212Parent — July 1, 2009 @ 12:05 pm
Thank you and good luck in all future endeavors. Your post have been thoughtful, compassionate, insightful and of course, helpful. Your diligence in helping us de-mystify and translate the foreign language of the DOE has been greatly appreciated!
Comment by Bronx mom — July 1, 2009 @ 1:41 pm
Good luck, Helen. Your posts have been tremendously insightful and helpful, and I’ll hold out hope that we’ll hear from you again. I wish you all the best with your new ventures!
Comment by district 13 parent — July 1, 2009 @ 2:40 pm
Good luck, Helen. With eduwonkette and this blog folding, we parents are left with far fewer resources to combat the DOE PR machine. Thanks for having told it like it was.
Comment by kk — July 1, 2009 @ 11:59 pm
Thanks to all for the kind comments, they’re very much appreciated.
Comment by helen — July 2, 2009 @ 10:03 am