Frances Schuchman Selected as MetLife Fellow

Frances Schuchman of P.S. 41 has been chosen as a MetLife fellow in the Teachers Network Leadership Institute (TNLI) an honor shared by hundreds of exemplary public school teachers across the nation.

Since its inception in 1996, TNLI, a non-profit organization, has been the pioneer in offering the teachers’ voice into the national discourse on education reform. Fellows read relevant literature, participate in online dialogues, and meet regularly with policymakers. As a major part of their work, TNLI MetLife Fellows conduct action research studies in their classrooms and schools--addressing the direct link between policymaking and its effect on student achievement. More information about TNLI is available on www.teachersnetwork.org/tnli.

Frances has been teaching at PS41 for 9 years and has taught grades 1 through 4. She is a math leader and has served on the School Leadership Team for the past 5 years. Recently Frances earned a certificate under Baruch College’s Aspiring Leaders Program (ALP) for Assistant Principals and Principals.