June 3, 2024 will forever be a significant day for me, and for my family.
I sat in the crowd at a local theater, watching in awe as the graduating eighth-grade class of our micro-middle school, including my child, took to the stage to reflect on their time at Embark. That very same day marked the official start of my role as Executive Director of our organization.
Read MoreBy crafting their schedules, learners develop the skills necessary to take active control of all aspects of their learning. They choose how to use their time. They learn when, how, where, and with whom they work most successfully. Because they drive their schedules, learners also feel comfortable advocating for their learning needs and asking for educator and peer support when needed. They even feel comfortable contacting local community partners and businesses when it will support their learning.
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