I recorded Part II, and just got around to watching it. Yes, various charter schools were given most of the camera time the second day. They had a panel of students talking about the smaller high schools. I definitely believe that smaller schools can provide students with a better education and put on more pressure to perform. Even when registering for college classes, I had a good idea of how the class would be run if I signed up for a small lecture hall vs a class of 15 students. However, without large financial backing, small schools can't necessarily provide a high quality, well-rounded education of electives. Oprah also showed High Tech High and the KIPP schools(which look mighty fun but with rigorous hours). -- The Dax Files

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Date Posted: 00:04:17 04/15/06 Sat
Author: Janelle
Subject: I recorded Part II, and just got around to watching it. Yes, various charter schools were given most of the camera time the second day. They had a panel of students talking about the smaller high schools. I definitely believe that smaller schools can provide students with a better education and put on more pressure to perform. Even when registering for college classes, I had a good idea of how the class would be run if I signed up for a small lecture hall vs a class of 15 students. However, without large financial backing, small schools can't necessarily provide a high quality, well-rounded education of electives. Oprah also showed High Tech High and the KIPP schools(which look mighty fun but with rigorous hours).
In reply to: paulinamom 's message, "I wanted to watch but couldn't--I heard charter schools were featured, too. I certainly agree with your assessment about how complex the issues are and how difficult it is for the media to capture the reality of educating the public." on 22:19:57 04/12/06 Wed

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