Many education advocates are skeptical about these innovations, which often seem to be nothing more than a new way for school systems to get rid of their most-difficult-to-teach students, sending them out into the world with diplomas but not real educations. But for Keitha, who was more than ready to get away from Fenger, the courses were a godsend, and for the first time in her academic career, she actually worked hard at her classes; she attended night school five days a week and often stayed at Fenger from eight in the morning till seven at night.
with the argument in the book it seems it may actually matter at least as much how much they learn academically. if they can set a long term goal and make a plan to achieve it and execute the plan, they're way ahead of the game!
