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"You plug all that into this world-class teaching and research institution, the University of Chicago, and I don't think there's anything else like that in the country." "I think we are extraordinarily fortunate to be part of a community with such highly skilled, highly motivated teachers with a highly motivated, highly skilled parent group and with such highly motivated students," he said. He also recalls a level of faith and trust that faculty and staff puts in their students, which he believes is central to developing leadership skills. Rogers said that his belief in the power of education began with the extraordinary teachers he encountered at Lab-some of whom went on to teach his daughter, Victoria, before she graduated in 2008. "And he has a deep appreciation for the importance of education and its impact on students and their futures." "John brings to the board demonstrated leadership and determination that will serve the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools extraordinarily well," Zimmer said. At the same time Rogers has been an active alumnus, parent, trustee and donor at Lab, supporting diversity efforts and scholarships.
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Secretary of Education, Rogers launched a series of initiatives that culminated in the creation of Ariel Community Academy, a public elementary school in the Kenwood neighborhood. Together with Lab alumnus Arne Duncan, now the U.S.
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Throughout his professional and philanthropic career, improving the quality of education for children in Chicago has been a central mission and priority for Rogers.

Rogers is known nationally as founding chairman and chief executive officer of Ariel Investments, as well as a longtime supporter of President Barack Obama and co-chairman of his Presidential Inauguration Committee. He is currently an executive co-chairman of the Lab+ Campaign. Rogers, who graduated from Lab in 1976 and watched his daughter graduate last year, will assume the chair after more than 20 years of service on the board. will be the next chair of the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools Board of Trustees, University President Robert J. Alumnus, longtime trustee and education champion John W.
