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Charles Turk Honored by Cambridge Who's Who
for Excellence in Education Administration
Education Consultant with the College Board and Author of "My Father's Words"
PHILADELPHIA, PA, February 20, 2009 /High School PR News/ -- Charles Turk, Retired Teacher, Author and Priority Consultant with the College Board, has been recognized by Cambridge Who's Who for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in all aspects of educational administration.
Mr. Turk has an unprecedented 41 years of professional experience in the education field. Prior to retiring from his teaching post, he specialized in teaching students in grades nine through 12. He proudly served as chairman of the English department at McQuaid Jesuit High School in Rochester, New York and was honored with the Teacher of the Year Award. Additionally, he was included in Who's Who Among American Teachers in 1996, 2000, 2002, 2004, and 2007. Mr. Turk was named as a keynote speaker from the Middle States branch of the College Board on teaching Advanced Placement English at the AP Conference in the summer of 2009. Mr. Turk came to the United States in 1957 with a third grader's education.
Currently serving as a priority consultant with the College Board, Mr. Turk is responsible for developing curriculum and syllabi for high schools in the New York City school system. He notes that he became involved in his profession due to an innate desire to educate others and considers mentoring for the College Board to be the most rewarding aspect of his career.
A published author, Mr. Turk wrote his autobiography My Father's Words in 1997. The book details his struggles to keep clear of Bolshevik brainwashing while forced to serve in the interior branch of the communist Rakosi regime. A member of the State Evaluation Committee, Mr. Turk received his Master's Degree from Canisius College and his Bachelor's Degree in Education. He is presently working on two books, which he aspires to have published in the future.
About Cambridge Who's Who
Cambridge Who's Who is an exclusive membership organization that recognizes and empowers executives, professionals and entrepreneurs throughout the world. From healthcare to law, engineering to finance, manufacturing to education, every major industry is represented by its 300,000 active members.
Cambridge Who's Who membership provides individuals with a valuable third party endorsement of their accomplishments and gives them the tools needed to brand themselves and their businesses effectively. In addition to publishing biographies in print and electronic form, Cambridge Who's Who offers an online networking platform where members can establish new business relationships and achieve career advancement within their company, industry or profession.
For more information, please see http://www.cambridgewhoswho.com.
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