-> My district is thinking of installing an academy
-> setup based upon themes or career paths into our
-> high school.  The idea is to reduce the movement
-> of 3000 students grades 10-12 by having 200-300
-> students stay pretty much in one spot in the
-> school.  It's hoped that instruction will be
-> cross-curricular, and employ team-teaching.
->
-> What I'm interested in is whether anyone is at
-> all familiar with this kind of program?  Does it
-> work?  Any problems with it?  What kind of
-> training was provided for teachers?
Hi Ron,
I've heard of this before, although I've personally had no experience
with it. Sounds kind of similar to stuff that Leona Payne had mentioned
before at her school. (jr. high, but still I'm sure that it has many
similarities to a high school situation)
Leona, you out there?
Sheila King
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