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Expanding the Education Universe: An explanation of course choice by Michael Brickman
The Fordham Institute's National Policy Director, Michael Brickman explains the benefits of course choice and the implications for students.
The Fordham Institute's National Policy Director, Michael Brickman explains the benefits of course choice and the implications for students.
It’s true that many conservatives (and liberals, too!) have employed pretty outlandish rhetoric in their effort to discredit the Common Core. It’s also true that many of the things these opponents say are either factually untrue or unrelated to the standards themselves.
After twenty years of expanding school-choice options, state leaders, educators, and families have a new tool: course choice, a strategy for students to learn from unconventional providers that might range from top-tier universities or innovative community colleges to local employers, labs, or hospitals.