The program, called “Turn-around”, allows students the opportunity of self-expression, often denied in traditional education settings. But don’t be fooled, we are not simply talking about drawing pictures; the program includes instruction (through the Arts) in all major subjects and focuses on increasing cognitive abilities for struggling students.
As America struggles to figure out how to make our students more competitive with those of other nations, it may be time to actually address student needs and play to their strengths and interests instead of spending so much time and energy fighting against technology and trying to make all students fit inside one neat little “standardized test” box.