Richland Northeast Earns IB Designation
Richland Northeast is now an International Baccalaureate World School
Richland Northeast High School needed less than two years of preparation to become an International Baccalaureate World School. Richland Two received a $6.4 million grant during October 2012 to begin implementing the IB program at Richland Northeast, E.L. Wright Middle School and Windsor Elementary. Now, Richland Northeast has earned its certification. Beginning in August, teachers will use new curriculum for qualified juniors and seniors living in the Richland Northeast zone or placed in the program through the magnet selection process. “We’ve worked extremely hard to earn this status, and it’s going to help our students get into the best colleges and universities in the world,” said Diploma Programme coordinator Virginia Tate. According …
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Katie Bell
7:59 am on Saturday, March 17, 2012
$6.4M for the IB PYP and MYP???? Are you kidding me? What an unbelievable waste of our Federal tax dollars. Neither program has ANY evidence of increasing student academic performance. They are nothing but belief and values frameworks. Who do you think is going to pick up the outrageous IB fees once the grant money runs out? That's right - YOU, the local taxpayers! www.truthaboutib.com more ›