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A vocational school curriculum that includes genocide studies and British literature

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Gabriella Okparaoko, a student in the Automotive Technology program, participates in indoor track after school. But she opted instead for Essex Tech, where she’s now a junior in the Automotive Technology program. Gabriella Okparaoko, a junior at Essex Tech in the Automotive Technology program.

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Tipping point: Can Summit put personalized learning over the top?

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Indeed, despite the buzz around personalized learning, there’s no simple recipe for success, and the common ingredients — such as adaptive-learning technology and student control over learning — can backfire if poorly implemented. Related: A private school with more than $100 million will share its technology with three other schools.