Category Archives: Articles

School Choice Issues

August 1, 2003 – 9:15 am

A recent article from the Education Commission of the States summarizes school choice in the U.S. Its based on a study by the National Center for Education Statistics conducted for the years 1993-1999 and shows an increase in the numbers of students in educational options. Another study “Mapping SCHOOL CHOICE in Massachusetts: Data and Findings [...]

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Types of Alternatives

June 19, 2003 – 10:48 am

John Loflin, in a recent article, describes the types of alternatives (Type I, II, III) and critiques Indiana’s alternatives which are too often “soft jails” for at-risk youth and marshalls a persuasive argument for alternatives for all students. He wants to see school districts and the state take a more proactive position to provide choices [...]

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Exciting Schools

June 5, 2003 – 9:59 am

The George Lucas Educational Foundation has for the past 10 years published a newsletter describing a revolution in learning. I highly recommend their online videos of amazing schools K-12 where students do active learning. These are compelling stories and very helpful for staff development. Teachers get excited when they can see and feel the difference [...]

By Wayne Jennings | Also posted in Reform, Reports | Comments Off