The Elizabeth Rohatyn Prize, Presented by

Nonprofit Teaching Matters Erica Zigelman, Principal

Introduction Since 2005, Erica Zigelman has led as principal of the New

York City Department of Education’s Middle School322. In her capacity as principal, Erica Zigelman has earned selection from New York City educational nonprofit Teaching Matters as a semifinalist for the third annual Elizabeth Rohatyn Prize for Schools Where Teaching Matters.

The winner of the Elizabeth Rohatyn Prize for Schools Where Teaching Matters earns $25,000 for his or her public school, which then uses the funds to create opportunities for students to learn, lead, and thrive. The founder of the competition, Elizabeth Rohatyn, believed that teaching matters, a belief that Teaching Matters carries on today, both in its name and its work.

Elizabeth Rohatyn Prize The winner of the prize is chosen from a selection of

five finalists through a two-part process, which consists of voting from the prize committee and from the public. To be considered, finalists must publish their initiatives on the Internet.

The proposed initiatives should attract or retain high-level teachers. They should also promote effective teaching, support learning, and encourage consistent strengthening of professional skills. From the administrative standpoint, the initiatives must be cost effective in addition to sustainable and replicable.