U.S. 1, a regional newspaper, asked Head of School Nancy Starmer what advice she would give to President and Mrs. Obama about sending their children, Sasha and Malia, to Sidwell Friends School, a Quaker school in the Washington DC area. In the January 21, 2009, issue of
U.S. 1, Nancy’s letter to the Obamas appears alongside those of local leaders in various professions. To read Nancy’s contribution,
click here and scroll down to the heading “Nancy Starmer, Quaker Educator.”