#utah schools

[utahbills]

Utah Senate Bill 32: Class Size Reduction Modifications

[crystalgem727]

School Systems:

Me: *Is bullied so bad I hide a pocketknife off school grounds, so I can walk home without getting shot*

School: Suspended for three days!

Kid at school: *Threatens to rape and murder people, has discussions about school shooting frequently, and figures out how to murder me and my friends*

School: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Whoops! Nothing we can do! ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[academicreform-blog]

      At Horizonte, a public school in utah, “students help direct their own learning-and their own destinies”(pg.1). According to Author James P. Anderson, in his article on alternative teaching methods, “ Horizonte-Where Students Come First”, this school is bringing together many minorities in the area who struggle in the academic field, and giving them a completely different education experience to boost student outcome and productivity; and apparently the results have been phenomenal. Horizonte focuses on creating an accepting environment for all students, (whether they be in the minority or not) and giving students the opportunity to direct their own education outcome: “We believe that schools should be democratic institutions”(pg.1).

     Is article is indeed a credible source for information because it is published in an academic journal, and the article itself has been peer reviewed by scholars to ensure the accuracy of the content. I believe that Horizonte is doing a very good job at increasing student outcome and productivity. Their alternative teaching methods seem to be working out very well for those who struggle in the current system. After reading this article, i’m wondering how this teaching method could potentially affect the surrounding school districts. 

Anderson, James P., and Others And. "Horizonte--Where Students Come         First." Educational Leadership 54.7 (1997): 50-52. ERIC. Web. 2 Oct. 2015.