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The new Manual High School has completed its first year. How did it go?

In this issue, we look at the launch of Manual, Version 2.0 from a variety of perspectives: the kids, the teachers, the principals, and an outside observer. There are no pat answers, but many interesting questions and observations contained herein. See brief descriptions and links to articles below.

Manual teacher Lizzie Krueger

HeadFirst Colorado June 2008 Print E-mail
Written by Alan Gottlieb   
Tuesday, June 17 2008

Here are the articles you will find in this latest issue of HeadFirst Colorado:

View from the edge  : Our editorial comment feature, part of every issue. 

The new Manual: "Hail Mary" pass?: Editor Alan Gottlieb was a fly on the wall at Manual this past year. These are his observations about the reopened school's first year.

"Breaking the case" one student at a time: Manual math teacher David Singer reflects on the challenges and triumphs of Manual's year.

For many students, Manual made a difference : At the end of the year, students pondered how Manual seemed different than other schools

The principal's perspective: Q&A with Manual Principal Rob Stein. Some of his observations may surprise you. 

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