By Richard Bammer
American public high schools need to be “more individualized” and “relevant” to help students boost and enhance their academic or career-interest strengths, said Fairfield-Suisun Unified Superintendent Kris Corey.
Just returned from the White House Summit on Next Generation High Schools, she added, “They have to tap into student interests and strengths, building on strengths rather than focusing on their weaknesses.”
The Vacaville resident, who oversees that largest school district in Solano County, cited Yale University research and comments from students featured in a PBS documentary, “School of the Future,” a NOVA science program that aired Wednesday.