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While everyone believes it is unjust that not all children have access to quality schools whereas every child is entitled to receive education from a good school, a real education reformer believes students achieve better outcomes in high-quality educational institutions, and it's important to hold all schools responsible for their performance. A real education reformer thinks that overall, our educational institutions have the potential to achieve better outcomes for all students, particularly those who come from disadvantaged backgrounds. Education reformers believe it's important to recognize that a uniform educational system may not work for everyone, and therefore we should adopt a diverse and inclusive approach to education.

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Objectives:

1. By the end of this lesson students will be able to list some of the ways a school system functions.

2. Students will be able to accurately describe the difference between charter schools and traditional district public schools.

3. Students will be able to give examples on a real education reformer.

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1. A school system functions for career exploration and to prepare students for their future careers.

2. A school system functions to promote socialization.

3. A school system functions to prepare students for college.

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Charter schools enjoy greater flexibility compared to traditional public schools. Unlike public schools that are bound by the curriculum and standards set by the school district, charters operate independently under individual agreements with the state or local government. These agreements, or charters, outline specific rules and performance standards that must be met by the students attending the school. Neither schools have entrance exams, interviews, or auditions as part of their admission process. However, this doesn't necessarily mean that getting admission into a charter school is straightforward or effortless.

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Before we get started, let's see what you already know.

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Education Reform: The New Orleans School Experiment

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Class will be split into two groups. One will represent the traditional education system, the other will represent Charter schools. They will both race to build a tower. Group 1 (traditional education system) will only get to use certain items and can only have one person from their group building, and that person can only use one hand. The other group members may talk to the person to guide them but can do nothing else. Group 2 (Charter schools) Can use whatever they can get their hands on, and as many of their group members that they decide to help build. There is a 10 minute time limit to see who can build the better and taller tower.

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What did you observe? Did having more freedom, and a wider range of materials help to build a stronger and taller tower? Why or why not?

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Today we have learned the difference between charter schools and traditional public schools, how a school system functions, and what a true education reformer looks like.

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Let's see what you've learned!

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The real experts of education reform | Oliver Sicat | TEDxOrangeCoast