On Friday, September 14th, as U-32’s students sat in the auditorium for the homecoming pep rally, a quiet ceremony was taking place under the shade of an apple tree behind the school. With only her parents...
When Jules Perkins was a Freshman, he was given a choice between two math pathways. The first option was four years of traditional high school math; the second was an alternative program called IMP —...
Students are scattered around the science lab in small groups. In front of each lies a packet and a small plastic dish. As the dishes are opened, students rush over to other groups, showing the bacteria-filled...
On the evening of Wednesday, January 4, the U-32 School Board sat down for their first meeting of 2017. Two and a half hours were focused on the budget proposal for the 2017-2018 school year, which is...
Imagine U-32 as a ski mountain. Everyone begins at the top of the mountain, and decides to take a path to the bottom. Along the way, there may be jumps to overcome or a smooth trail down. Either way, “everybody...
Why do you hate proficiency based learning?
“Because proficiency based learning makes it easier to get a B and harder to get an A.”
“Because they’re trying to make everyone the same.”
“Because...
