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A charter chain thinks it has the answer for alternative schools

The Hechinger Report

School is open year-round, allowing students to continue their studies throughout the summer. This is not an online school where we don’t see kids.”. Keeping students engaged who by definition have had trouble sticking with school is a challenge. When they first arrive, 60 percent of Altus students are behind on credits.

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Kids are failing algebra. The solution? Slow down.

The Hechinger Report

Brown’s virtual students aren’t required to turn on their cameras, so he can’t tell whether they’re paying attention. In person, his classes are fun, and the students engaged: “I relate whatever it is that we’re doing to something closer to real life,” he said. Few speak up. The effects are showing up in test scores.

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Erasing the Look and Feel of Poverty

Digital Promise

Richard Del Moro, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, adds that Middletown works hard to make their students “feel good” by providing opportunities beyond academics, including extracurricular activities, athletics, music, and the building environment. Why does that matter? Ending Social Promotion.

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Erasing the Look and Feel of Poverty

Digital Promise

” As a result, students engage in academics, athletics and extracurriculars because they “know you care.” Eastwood wants each student to be proficient in math and reading before finishing 5th grade. . Why does that matter? ” All of these efforts are setting the groundwork toward a concrete goal.