News Everyday Heroes: Frankie Cruz, Ed.M. Posted January 9, 2008 By Amanda Dagg "Everyday Heroes," is a continuing series that tells the stories of Ed School alums who are focusing their considerable talents and efforts on teaching, administration, counseling, and other areas that impact students and their learning on a daily basis. These are the people, as we noted in a 2003 Ed. magazine feature, "leading our nation from its classrooms." News The latest research, perspectives, and highlights from the Harvard Graduate School of Education Explore All Articles Related Articles News Everyday Heroes: Brence Pernell, Ed.M.'09 Brence Pernell, Ed.M.'09, approached his first assignment as a teacher with the same balance of passion, humility, and determination that graced him during his academic career. News Everyday Heroes: Julie Krieger, Ed.M.'08 Julie Krieger, Ed.M.'08, enthusiastically admits that "Green is [her] thing." It makes sense, then, that she put her studies to work promoting environmental awareness and green practices in a local school district. News Everyday Heroes: Manuel Rustin As a student in the Teacher Education Program, Rustin learned a lot about issues he had never been exposed to. And, he says, it was amazing to be exposed to so many people who were passionate about teaching.