Comments on: Where Did High School Come From http://www.innovationlabs.com/blog2/2008/06/where-did-high-school-come-from/ A Case for Reinventing Public Schools Mon, 18 Oct 2010 16:00:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Michael Kaufman http://www.innovationlabs.com/blog2/2008/06/where-did-high-school-come-from/comment-page-1/#comment-30 Michael Kaufman Wed, 22 Jul 2009 20:40:00 +0000 http://www.innovationlabs.com/blog2/?p=91#comment-30 That's a good question - especially since I have several clients in the business of designing and providing technical and career oriented programs.<br /><br />My personal opinion is that the high school experience should be mostly project and mentor based - out in the community - in businesses and non-profits and government agencies; AND in projects improving the quality of life throughout the community. <br /><br />I would redesign the high school 'curriculum' to be primarily about experiences that help teenagers learn about the world they live in and prepare them for being successful in their personal relationships, in their vocations, and in their creative pursuits. That's a good question – especially since I have several clients in the business of designing and providing technical and career oriented programs.

My personal opinion is that the high school experience should be mostly project and mentor based – out in the community – in businesses and non-profits and government agencies; AND in projects improving the quality of life throughout the community.

I would redesign the high school 'curriculum' to be primarily about experiences that help teenagers learn about the world they live in and prepare them for being successful in their personal relationships, in their vocations, and in their creative pursuits.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.innovationlabs.com/blog2/2008/06/where-did-high-school-come-from/comment-page-1/#comment-29 Anonymous Wed, 22 Jul 2009 19:17:29 +0000 http://www.innovationlabs.com/blog2/?p=91#comment-29 What is your take on vocational education and its role as part of the high school curriculum? What is your take on vocational education and its role as part of the high school curriculum?

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