In March 2014, the online edition of The Oklahoman (http://newsok.com/...) printed a story regarding an online school in Oklahoma City, where students of any age are able complete their diplomas at their own pace, and following their own schedules.
Great story, great program - but with a problem : why is this the only such program in the state ? Why do we still allow students at the margin to be held hostage by a school system that only rewards those who are able to stay in the same school for four years on a full-time/full-day schedule ?
What about homeless, foster or other transient students ? What about the pregnant, parenting, or working poor - those who simply cannot attend school full-time ?
The less education you have, the less income you're likely to earn. yet as a city and as a state we continue to deny 25% of our children the facilities to finish high school. Why is that ?
You would think the State Superintendent would have appluded the story, and called for the program to be rolled out to all high schools in the state. You would think...
As yet though, the plains are silent, and the children remain unserved.
Kudos to Tim Willert and The Oklahoman for running a positive story.
State Superintendent..?