2010 Horizon Report: K12 Edition was just released this week. It lists five trends and develops a story around them. You
can view the full report here
The fourth trend:
• There is increasing interest in just-in-time, alternate, or non-formal avenues of education, such as online learning, mentoring, and independent study. More and more, the notion of the school as the seat of educational practice is changing as learners avail themselves of learning opportunities from other sources. There is a tremendous opportunity for schools to work hand-in-hand with alternate sources, to examine traditional approaches, and to reevaluate the content and experiences they are able to offer.
As the Franklin community gets into the discussion
1) around the Town budget and the School budget (which is about 50% of the Town budget)
2) on what priorities should be set (classroom instruction vs after school activities, etc.)
let's also consider how our current level service school budget meets the needs of the students. Yes, we are a high performing district. What do we need to do to remain one? (Besides obtaining appropriate funding!)
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