1. To bring about change I think the idea of community schools should be repeated across the country.
2. The model should change from private to public.
3. Our current education system should be reformed so that the school day and year are longer as they are in community schools and so that more after school activities and programs can take place.
4. Parents of children in these community schools would benefit if the work-study program from the Cristo Rey community schools was enacted across the country. Parents would be able to see their children gain real-world working experience and gain confidence that the working world is something they feel comfortable with for the future.
5. The money made from these jobs could be split so that a percentage goes to the student and a percentage goes to the school to help fund it if it currently is underfunded or to support new programs after school.
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I think that using community schools as educational reform resources is a good idea because this plan not only improve students mobility in the job field but also enrich the community. However, I have a hard time looking for direct connection between community service and students' higher achievement. I am sure that Obama will like community school students' contribution to the community because it is very innovative and it will strength students' ability in a society. He also wants a direct academic achievement from students. What kind of unique curriculum or program, which will directly encourage student and induce their higher achievement, community schools? community schools have?
ReplyDeleteFurthermore, my concern is that if students "have to" earn their tuition in private community school through community services, wouldn't that be unfair? because some rich students can go to well resourced private schools without sparing their time on working, but they still can get opportunities to attend "not mandatory" community services and field trips in order to expand their experiences. And what if students do not want to work anymore? Will they be kicked out of school? Also how are students going to maintain their independent studying time although they have to work and attend after school hours?
I strongly concern that demanding commitment to young students can inhibit students' motivation toward academics.
YK