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Ogden prep academy is honored as best in '09
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Now... Why would you not allow cell phones? Why wouldn't you use them? Studies show that when kids communicate and learn in the methods that they choose achievement actually goes up. I would learn to use the cell phones as a learning tool, texting essential questions to students before they ever come to class so that when in class there can be deep discussions rather than rote memorization. I think that Ogden prep is missing a true opportunity here.
Actually Charter Schools have existed in Utah since the 1970's. Before the current explosion of Charter growth, it was solely up to Districts to fulfill Chartering duties. To my limited knowledge, Salt Lake School District was the only one chartering schools while most sat on the sidelines for decades. That led to the law change allowing the State school board to charter schools.
Even with the law change, Districts can still charter. Jordan has one under its jurisdiction. It had another, Summit Academy that originally was Chartered through them, but like many of the original charters from teh seventies, has shifted to being accountable to the state.
Canyons would be wise to become a District of Charter schools. It already has several of the best Charter schools inside its boundaries and has the best dynamics for making its schools better by making them all independent and accountable to the parents.
Oh, and this educrat is totally pro-Charter.
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