Teach for America in Milwaukee for the long haul

Alan Borsuk:

Rodney Lynk grew up on the north side. He went to Frederick Douglass School and the Milwaukee School of Languages, both part of the Milwaukee Public Schools system. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in finance, but signed up for a two-year stint teaching in high-needs schools instead of going off into the business world.

That was almost four years ago and Lynk is still at it, working in education in his hometown. "It doesn't feel right to leave something when it's solvable," he says. "It's our duty to solve it."

Frankly, I've seen so many people with praiseworthy determination come and go. Probably more important, I've seen so many organizations, campaigns and reforms with such determination come and go.

But I'm betting that Lynk is going to be in it for the long haul when it comes to working on better education outcomes in Milwaukee.

"This is where my passion lies," he says. "When you get bit by the bug . . ."

Posted by Jim Zellmer at January 28, 2013 1:13 AM
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