Like so many parents we followed the masses of parents down the path of conventional education that has not changed in over a 100 years. Enroll and entrust our children to mass-produced systematic academic program. Unfortunately, we were faced with great teachers in a poorly run...
15May, 2019
The Disenfranchising of California Families
- a Dr. Jessica Spallino
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School Choice, Charter Schools, California legislature, educational freedom, AB 1507, AB 1505, AB 1506
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I grew up in a strict Democratic household. So severe in fact, that anyone who did not share the same beliefs was left to feel moderately or even extremely uncomfortable in our home. We represented the working class and with my father as an impassioned union steward, we closely aligned ourselves...
17October, 2018
5 Steps to Selecting a School for Your Child
- a Amy Pinter
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Charter Schools, Independent Study, smartfox, teacher support, tiles
5 Steps to Selecting a School for Your Child
- Google “How to Find a Good School for Your Child”
- Look through the long list including the snippet telling you how to Google “4 steps to Selecting a School for Your Child.”
- Rub temples; headache is fast approaching
- Check Great Schools and get...
12September, 2018
We Scrapped Our School Model. Here's Why.
- a Mark Holley
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Charter Schools, Independent Study, smartfox, teacher support, tiles
Imagine for a moment a small mom and team that wants to open up a bike shop. They have a great idea, a product that stands out, and they're hungry. They see a need in their community for a more personal bike shop that sells high quality bikes and parts while providing topflight service. They...
03August, 2018
Are We Just Another Charter School?
10July, 2018
Back to School Blues
01June, 2018
Looking Beyond the Cookie Cutter School System...
- a Amy Pinter & Dr. Richard Krejcir
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Method Schools, Project Based Learning, Charter Schools, Field Trips, Robotics, STEM Charter School, STEM School, smartfox, personalized instruction, teacher support, best school fit, public charter school
13April, 2018
Home School Might Not Be What You Think
26March, 2018
Why Do We Have So Many Problems in Schools Today?
- a Dr. Richard Krejcir
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Method Schools, Charter Schools, smartfox, school problems, school overcrowding, why do we have school problems, school social hierarchy, smaller schools, problems with school clicks and bullying, why do we have school shootings, psychological stress of school overcrowding, student conflicts
06March, 2018
Charter Schools Are An Investment
- a Mark Holley
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Method Schools, Charter Schools, smartfox, public tax dollars
Charter schools are an investment. Like most ventures, some risk is involved in order to realize a return on the investment. Some fail, while some end academically and financially successful. Unlike school districts, the risks of charter schools face are usually life and death struggles for the...
03January, 2018
5 Great Benefits of Attending a California Charter School
- a Mark Holley
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It's a new year, and it's a great time to discuss school choice and specifically some of the many benefits of choosing a charter school for your child. We know that in Southern California parents have many options when it comes to your child's education. As communities continue to strive for the...
