Monday, June 14, 2010

Guest Commentary: A Schoolhouse of One

Brainy but easily distracted, The Atlantic’s Ta-Nehisi Coates barely made it through high school and dropped out of college. Would a program like New York City’s School of One, which uses technology to tailor lessons to each student’s learning style and pace, have made a difference for him?

After examining the public-private partnership that is bringing online learning to a growing number of NYC students, Coates walked away persuaded that technology—along with cutting edge teaching methods—can change the academic lives of children.

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