There is no income cutoff, meaning the state could end up paying for wealthy students to take ACT and SAT prep classes taught by private companies such as Princeton Review and Sylvan Learning. White said that prospect didn't trouble him. "It's a wise use of state funds to parents to choose the path that's right for their kids," he said.
Group items tagged
Classes a la carte: States test a new school model | Reuters - 0 views
-
-
One key question about a la carte models is accountability: how to ensure students learn what they need to know when their schooling is so scattered.The Michigan proposal largely leaves quality control up to course providers; the state wouldn't review curricula or require all students to take the same standardized tests.
-
AlaCarte high school. Take courses from multiple vendors. Has anyone even heard of scope and sequence or is common core to take care of all that?
Accountability for Mr. Gates: The Billionaire Philanthropist Evaluation - Living in Dia... - 0 views
-
If Bill Gates was evaluated what his assessment would look like and how he would do... at least in one persons estimation.
A warning to college profs from a high school teacher - 0 views
The Exhaustion of the American Teacher - 0 views
Will Technology Lead to the Unbundling of Schools? - EdTech Researcher - Education Week - 0 views
-
The article talks about "unbundling" schools. Making each individual responsible for their own learning and providing the resources necessary to do that.