"SPCS will expand our city’s educational options by offering a fully progressive, democratic school that is designed to meet the needs—and capitalize on the strengths—of Somerville’s large immigrant population."
Seems pretty much in the basic goal of the school. Plus, since it's a democratic school where the kids get to make decisions it's clear that, at least in theory, that every kid would get the kind of environment that best serves their own unique intersts and needs.
Again, this is a huge challenge to pull of, but it's at least a worthy goal that is better than mainstream authoritarian/politically governed schools.
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Re: is the charter really dual language?
Date: 2011-12-09 02:59 pm (UTC)Seems pretty much in the basic goal of the school. Plus, since it's a democratic school where the kids get to make decisions it's clear that, at least in theory, that every kid would get the kind of environment that best serves their own unique intersts and needs.
Again, this is a huge challenge to pull of, but it's at least a worthy goal that is better than mainstream authoritarian/politically governed schools.