Blog | Elaine Maimon

Capitol Chaos/Pennsylvania Compromise

Robin Kelly and Jan Schakowsky—D-Ill--brought tubs of Garrett Popcorn to the alleged opening of the 118th Congress. How suitable to the...

Teach the Internet as a Unifying Force

BY ELAINE MAIMON It’s a 21st-century miracle. With the click of a key, you can find out just about anything on your smartphone. Yet,...

Drop Everything and Read Alan Maimon’s Twilight in Hazard: An Appalachian Reckoning

Written By Elaine Maimon His latest book, Twilight in Hazard: An Appalachian Reckoning (Melville House/Random House/Penguin, 2021) tells...

Elaine’s Happy New Season

Written By Elaine Maimon In September 2020, I announced that I would not seek renewal of my presidential contract after June 30, 2020....

Empowering Women to Lead

Written By Elaine Maimon Elaine Maimon enjoys the company of Chicago Network members. Courtesy of The Chicago Network Although I have...

When and How to Reopen Schools

Written By Elaine Maimon Public school teachers and staff should be among the first to be vaccinated. When they are protected—and only...

The University of Pennsylvania and Systemic Change in Urban Schools

Written By Elaine Maimon In this time of disease, racial reckoning, and economic challenge, the University of Pennsylvania’s announcement...

Elaine Maimon From the Heart: Here’s What I Believe

Written By Elaine Maimon Rosie Maimon, Elaine’s 7-year-old granddaughter, celebrates the 2020 election results. I’m a Philadelphia girl,...

Strengthen Humanities Courses

Written By Elaine Maimon It was significant enough for a front-page headline in the Tribune, “Colleges are dropping courses in the...

Don’t Believe in Science––Use It

Written By Elaine Maimon In these strange times we all have a lot to frighten us, and one of the things that alarms me is the war on...