High School's New Face
Roberta Furger,
Nov 16, 2004
The scale of this initiative is something else: "An estimated 1,500 new small schools have opened as part of the Gates Foundation initiative, and, thanks to additional private, federal, or local dollars, thousands more are springing up." The idea is to address weaknesses in the current system by moving away from large schools toward smaller, more specialized schools. "One of the guiding principles for all these schools is the notion that smaller is better, especially for students who have historically been left behind either because of race, class, or academic abilities. One of the chief benefits proponents identify is the ability of students and teachers to forge deep, meaningful relationships." This is by no means a solution in and of itself. Still, from my perspective, one of education's greatest challenges is inclusion - making sure everyone has a fair go.
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