Howard M. Phifer, age 89, of Pennsauken, one of South Jersey's leading educators and an advocate of students' rights, died peacefully on October 16, 2012. During his 32 years as Superintendent of Pennsauken Public Schools, Mr. Phifer initiated major reforms and innovations, including school desegregation, the Burling Magnet School concept, pre-school programs, educational network TV, Learn to Swim, Latch Key care, Satellite Learning, and a comprehensive Special Education Program which served as...
Howard M. Phifer, age 89, of Pennsauken, one of South Jersey's leading educators and an advocate of students' rights, died peacefully on October 16, 2012. During his 32 years as Superintendent of Pennsauken Public Schools, Mr. Phifer initiated major reforms and innovations, including school desegregation, the Burling Magnet School concept, pre-school programs, educational network TV, Learn to Swim, Latch Key care, Satellite Learning, and a comprehensive Special Education Program which served as...