"At risk" students are a complex problem
Why do we have so many students "at risk?" We continue to fail these kids, despite the good efforts made by families, educators, professionals, communities, state and federal programs, service providers, and religious institutions. Much of the problem lies in large societal issues that plague this country.
"One of Many" doesn't work
Our school system have been designed where a student is “one of many.”
This style has driven every aspect of education, from policymaking, to the design of schools, to instructional methods, and has also driven the design of the software tools that teachers use.
This inherently limits the amount of special attention and care that are given to at-risk students.
While there are many special programs established for this purpose, there is limited ability to connect, share information, and collaborate across the many stakeholders in a student’s education and development. If only we could magnify the efforts of all of the persons in a student's life focused on his/her success.
This style has driven every aspect of education, from policymaking, to the design of schools, to instructional methods, and has also driven the design of the software tools that teachers use.
This inherently limits the amount of special attention and care that are given to at-risk students.
While there are many special programs established for this purpose, there is limited ability to connect, share information, and collaborate across the many stakeholders in a student’s education and development. If only we could magnify the efforts of all of the persons in a student's life focused on his/her success.