We studied the following schools...
Alternative Community School - Ithaca, NY
- Students have the right to make decisions about their learning
- Students play an important role in running the school
- Community is based on equality and respect
- Alternative Community Court allows students an opportunity to settle other students' cases
- Teach students to use their minds well, to prepare them for a well-lived life that is productive, socially useful, and positively satisfying
- Program emphasizes how to learn, how to reason, and how to investigate complex issues that require collaboration and personal responsibility
- Values include high expectations, trust, a sense of personal decency, and respect for diversity