Although teachers there have been quietly working with some of Orange County’s most troubled children for 33 years, many people have never heard of Cherokee School. The school, which uses a worn former junior high just outside Thornton Park, houses about 55 K-6 students with emotional and behavioral problems so severe that they are considered unsuited to remain in regular schools. They may have chronic anger problems, react improperly to small slights or may have had a major incident that got them kicked out of their elementary school.
A story in today’s Sentinel looks insideone classroom for fourth-graders thereand the work done by creative teacher Val Simons.
Online courses offer students the chance to participate in classes on their own schedule. You may connect from your home or office, reducing the amount of time you spend traveling. read High Speed Universities article on how online is changing the way we study
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Orlando Sentinel education reporters blog about Central Florida schools. Check out what they have to say about education, and please join in the discussion about everything from FCAT to dress codes to school lunch.
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