http://sdpurtill.wordpress.com/2007/02/27/the-future-of-education/ Sam Purtill's blog about business, technology, and life Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:51:27 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://sdpurtill.wordpress.com/2007/02/27/the-future-of-education/#comment-533 Chris Mon, 05 Mar 2007 00:19:17 +0000 http://sdpurtill.wordpress.com/2007/02/27/the-future-of-education/#comment-533 Actually, I think the concept is almost unique to High Tech High. They were the first (and possibly only so far) school to be granted a "statewide charter" for California. As part of the agreement, they are required to build 2 schools every 2 years for the next ten years. The rapid expansion has me worried about sustainability though. Actually, I think the concept is almost unique to High Tech High. They were the first (and possibly only so far) school to be granted a “statewide charter” for California. As part of the agreement, they are required to build 2 schools every 2 years for the next ten years. The rapid expansion has me worried about sustainability though.

]]> http://sdpurtill.wordpress.com/2007/02/27/the-future-of-education/#comment-528 sdpurtill Wed, 28 Feb 2007 07:24:14 +0000 http://sdpurtill.wordpress.com/2007/02/27/the-future-of-education/#comment-528 Sorry Chris, I didn't realize that it was a company that ran this... My charter school isn't "privatized" in this manner. Sorry Chris, I didn’t realize that it was a company that ran this… My charter school isn’t “privatized” in this manner.

]]> http://sdpurtill.wordpress.com/2007/02/27/the-future-of-education/#comment-526 Chris Tue, 27 Feb 2007 22:18:23 +0000 http://sdpurtill.wordpress.com/2007/02/27/the-future-of-education/#comment-526 You calling it "High Tech High" is a bit of a misnomer. High Tech High actually runs four high schools. Three are in San Diego and one is in Bayshore. They are only closing the Bayshore location. Not many people are saying this but I have a feeling the distance between the southern California headquaters and the bay area had something to do with the decision to close this school. This closure is still sad and families are fighting to keep it open... definitely a story to follow. You calling it “High Tech High” is a bit of a misnomer. High Tech High actually runs four high schools. Three are in San Diego and one is in Bayshore. They are only closing the Bayshore location. Not many people are saying this but I have a feeling the distance between the southern California headquaters and the bay area had something to do with the decision to close this school. This closure is still sad and families are fighting to keep it open… definitely a story to follow.

]]> http://sdpurtill.wordpress.com/2007/02/27/the-future-of-education/#comment-525 Ruth Fawcett Tue, 27 Feb 2007 15:45:39 +0000 http://sdpurtill.wordpress.com/2007/02/27/the-future-of-education/#comment-525 Obviously, you just have not experienced the true essence of a good public school (of which there are many). Read Ruth Fawcett's novels, HONOR IN THE HEART and soon-to-be-released sequel, HONOR ME HONOR YOU. You will experience the real human dynamic in an elementary school and better understand its family-like quality. Any school is only as good as the parental support it receives and the joyful dedication of its teachers (your point). Obviously, you just have not experienced the true essence of a good public school (of which there are many). Read Ruth Fawcett’s novels, HONOR IN THE HEART and soon-to-be-released sequel, HONOR ME HONOR YOU. You will experience the real human dynamic in an elementary school and better understand its family-like quality. Any school is only as good as the parental support it receives and the joyful dedication of its teachers (your point).

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