Comments on: 2020 Erie Regional Education Vision

By: Tom Christoffel

Tom Christoffel — Sun, 04 May 2008 00:43:11 +0000

Hi J – This report on the 2020 Erie Regional Education Vision is encouraging and an example of what I call emerging “regional community.” It is going on all over the U.S. and the world. A link to this post will be in the next issue of Regional Community Development News. It will be on-line May 8 at http://regional-communities.blogspot.com/ Please visit, check the resources and even consider a link. Cheers. Tom

By: koobyjoan

koobyjoan — Sat, 03 May 2008 20:49:49 +0000

This all seems doable to me; my fingers are crossed. I know that students can get college credit in high school (and I don’t mean AP classes). Can you imagine a world now without podcasting? I’d like to see your plan for urban schools that desperately need a surge of energy and information.

By: mlower

mlower — Sat, 03 May 2008 20:27:03 +0000

There are several ideas in your vision which I hope do come true. We are seeing an increasing number of youth in high school where the traditional setting is no longer working. To have a “middle college” which is intensely career and vocationally focused would help meet their needs. We certainly are failing them as the system is now. I also believe that students will not only be taking classes at their home schools but online at other public schools. We can not have teachers who are experts in all specialty classes in all schools. The online component would certainly help those experts be available to many.

By: Chris Halter

Chris Halter — Sat, 03 May 2008 05:02:53 +0000

I really like the changes that you envision for the student. The ability to graduate with college credit already completed or to leave high school “career ready”. The thought that the student’s learning and interest needs would both be meet is encouraging to consider.

By: 2020 Erie Regional Education Vision

2020 Erie Regional Education Vision — Fri, 02 May 2008 15:51:24 +0000

[...] Guzz wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptIn 2010, based on the strength and demand for highly skilled labor at General Electric and Erie Ship Building the Middle College concept was expanded to include technical and vocational education. Partnering with area advanced technical … [...]