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[quote=Anonymous]It is not the model or ideology, but how things are being implemented by every teacher.
While elementary schools, both public and charter, are getting better, there is a real shortage of good middle school options, where, regardless of the methodology (traditional, immersion, heavy on technology, no technology, expeditionary, experiential), actual teaching and learning is happening in the classroom.
Instruction does not need to be either totally accelerated covering a ton of material but learning nothing in depth, or doing just the opposite and spending months on one single topic. Top level instruction does not mean teaching to the top 20% of the class, and dismissing the rest by telling parents  their kids are not cut to be part of this school ...

I have seen several schools in action, and personally I believe the Latin model works. It is not difficult to replace Latin studies with partial language immersion, and emphasize the arts.  Bring board members who are educators (instead of lawyers, company CEO's or fundraisers)  and this will be feasible.[/quote]

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