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In Most Microschools, Accountability Is to Parents – Not the Public
Most leaders of unconventional schools use methods like observation, student presentations and projects to track progress, but more than half also use standardized tests or ...
What Are Micro-Schools and How Do They Help Black Kids Learn?
New micro-schools may be a solution for a one-size-fits-all education system that many Black parents say doesn’t serve their children properly… Micro-schools like hers offer ...
26 states now require personal finance course for graduation
Financial literacy continues to become a prerequisite for many states in the USA. Personal finance requirements have ballooned from just eight states in 2020 to ...
Black Families Turn to Microschools and Homeschool for ‘Safety’ in Education
Other advocates of education alternatives believe that microschools are a chance to assist public schools, either by trying out new methods for learning — which ...
Big Picture model part of alternative education push to improve Australia’s school system
In short: An alternative education model called Big Picture, which runs in many high schools across Australia, boasts a student-led curriculum and no exams. The stereotype ...
The rise of ‘micro-schools’: Parents opt for alternative child learning amid public education concerns
Micro-schools offer students a small community as well as flexible schedules and assignments “A lot of micro-schools these days focus on project-based and experiential learning, ...