Good Schools Wiki

What is a Good School?

Toward a coherent discussion

Beginning thoughts:

relationship to city: schools drive housing, attract employees/owners, propogate social norms/expertise

instrumental vs intrinsic value process vs outcome (certification, expertise, broad/narrow, immersion) dimensions: academics, activities, socialization (safety, bullying), family life (childcare, scheduling) dimensions: learning, pedagogy, meaning of class vs selfdirected individual study) dimensions: size, geography, local/state/national political environment (funding, curriculum, testing)

center of integration, separate but equal (others: military, civill service) v isolated ivory tower

center of class integration v sorting, culture (rural v urban)

not integrated with other geographic governance (city county, transportation)

delivery of services (social, health, counselling, poverty (meals)

taxes vs tuition (school choice), society benefit v parent/student

dimensions: venue (public (public, charter), private (for profit, non-profit), homeschool(religious, secular, geography))