Marva Collins
This celebrity goo was created by player Steve West.
Scott Hardie replaced the difficulty provided by Steve.
publication date: Monday, October 9, 2017 (part of Fall 2017)
category: 
Education
clue: Although she turned down the office of Secretary of Education, she was renowned for fostering expectations of excellence in inner city children many of whom others saw as unteachable.
explanation: Marva Collins became disillusioned with teaching in Chicago and started her own school in her home, providing intense instruction to disadvantaged students. more…
difficulty: hard
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, LaVonne Lemler, Chris Lemler, and Elaine Beckland
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