Anyone that claims that there is one way to teach young people that will be an effective teaching method for all students is, well, delusional at best. The problem arises (as it did while I was at Henry) when programs such as the IB (and Open Program at Henry) are given or are perceived to be given more attention/dollars/support than the general education programs and needs of non-magnet students. My perception (and perhaps the reality) at Henry from 1991-1995 was that the magnet students were the creme de la creme of the school. We received college scholarships in abundance, the best teachers, the best acccess to resources, and the rest of the students were sort of shuffled along--again that was my perception. I don't know if that is the case today, but there needs to be equal attention paid to the needs of all students and not just those students that have chosen a magnet program or a particular program tract. But, of course, the public school system has always favored those with the least "problems" and the best chance of succeeding while simply ignoring or actively hampering the rest.
My interest is finding effective methods to support all Minneapolis students without detracting from the dynamic, successful programs that are in place and continue to produce well-rounded, educated individuals.
-Brandon Lacy Campos -Powderhorn Park
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