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Unique Learning Alert: Rural High School Meets BioTech in the Classroom

In Greenville, New York, small biotech company C2 Biotechnologies has established a research lab and office at the Greenville High School campus with the support of the Greene County Industrial Development Agency and Senator James Seward.
The pilot project – called the ’Greene Commercial Centre’ – creates a hybrid “innovation centre” by joining business, educational, and community organizations [...]

Does Online Education Threaten Rural Schools?

In the June 2009 edition of Adminfo- a publication by the BC Principals’ and Vice Principals’ Association - Dan Kenkel, Principal at Valemount Secondary School, writes how online learning threatens the future of his small school.
In his opinion, rural schools need to be viewed as fragile ecosystems. 
Yet while lauding online learning as an empowering educational choice, he takes the stance that classroom [...]

Community Schools Get Celebrity Backing

In the US, a Senate bill calling for $1 billion to expand the number of full-service community schools is gaining momentum.
A twist on the traditional school model, community schools often provide additional services to students and their families such as primary, dental, or mental health care, career counselling, or nutrition education.
The bill proposes to set up a [...]

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