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Laureate Lawrence Lezotte wins 2009 Brock International Prize in Education
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Lawrence W. Lezotte, Ph.D, recipient of the 2009 Brock International Prize in Education, has devoted his career to helping schools educate all students. He is the chief executive officer and national education consultant for Effective Schools Products, Ltd., and is known as the preeminent spokesperson for continuous school improvement based on effective schools research. “Lezotte’s research on effective schools proves that we can do things much better than we used to,” said Sue Cleveland, Ed.D., superintendent for the Rio Rancho Public School District in New Mexico and member of the Brock Prize jury who nominated Lezotte. “He has helped educators at all levels to think differently about school reform and he has changed the entire landscape of what we mean by continuous school improvement.” Lezotte earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Western Michigan University and a doctorate degree from Michigan State University. The Brock International Prize in Education honors Oklahoma native John A. Brock, chairman of the board for Brighton Energy,
LLC. The prize recognizes an individual who has made a specific innovation or contribution to the science and art of education, resulting in a significant impact on the practice or understanding of the field of education. The recipient receives $40,000, a certificate and a sculpted bust of Sequoyah. Lezotte is the eighth recipient of the prize. The prize is administered by an executive committee that includes representatives from Oklahoma State University, the University of Oklahoma, the University of Tulsa, and the Brock Family Community Foundation.
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