https://occupationusa.org Occupation USA - everyone's job Thu, 15 Mar 2018 19:30:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 https://occupationusa.org/?page_id=259#comment-1781 occupant 27 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 09:31:33 +0000 http://occupationusa.org/?page_id=259#comment-1781 I'm eager to see the documentary. Will it reveal how districts with schools in PI status (needing Program Improvement) are able to get around the NCLB mandates in order to accomplish goals beyond raising scores? I’m eager to see the documentary. Will it reveal how districts with schools in PI status (needing Program Improvement) are able to get around the NCLB mandates in order to accomplish goals beyond raising scores?

]]> https://occupationusa.org/?page_id=259#comment-1519 Bob Gliner Fri, 02 Nov 2012 00:53:25 +0000 http://occupationusa.org/?page_id=259#comment-1519 One of the biggest failings of the education system is the failure to create informed citizens, as evidenced not only by the many ill-informed opinions articulated during the current election cycle, but by people voting against their own self interest and the interest of their fellow citizens. NCLB (No Child Left Behind) has led to a narrowing of school curriculum, leaving little space for engaging students in critical thinking about social issues. Against this backdrop, some schools have bucked to NCLB pressures and focused on place and community-based education, involving students in helping solve community problems while using these issues to motivate students in learning not only the 3Rs, but the basics of how to become an involved and informed citizen in a democratic society. Schools adopting place-based education policies seem to be able to both motivate their students and also create a more engaged school and community. My latest documentary, "Schools That Change Communities," portrays a handful of public schools across the country who are involved in this cutting edge curriculum. For reviews, a trailer and DVD information see: DocMakerOnline.com. One of the biggest failings of the education system is the failure to create informed citizens, as evidenced not only by the many ill-informed opinions articulated during the current election cycle, but by people voting against their own self interest and the interest of their fellow citizens. NCLB (No Child Left Behind) has led to a narrowing of school curriculum, leaving little space for engaging students in critical thinking about social issues. Against this backdrop, some schools have bucked to NCLB pressures and focused on place and community-based education, involving students in helping solve community problems while using these issues to motivate students in learning not only the 3Rs, but the basics of how to become an involved and informed citizen in a democratic society. Schools adopting place-based education policies seem to be able to both motivate their students and also create a more engaged school and community. My latest documentary, “Schools That Change Communities,” portrays a handful of public schools across the country who are involved in this cutting edge curriculum. For reviews, a trailer and DVD information see: DocMakerOnline.com.

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