Proposed Early Childhood Education Project

The Alice Bush Early Childhood Education Project seeks the objective of designing and implementing ten "ideal" or educationally maximal schools serving the educational needs of children ages ten to eight (preschool through third grade). These schools will be set up throughout the state. Expected funding for the project is about $50,000 per school.

The philosophical framework of the school is based on the notions of educators and curricular experts Ornstein and Hunkins (1993) who postulate that the ideal learning environment:

1. Encourages the development of complex thinking.

2. Upholds the American values of individuality, freedom, and moral empowerment.

Regarding the distribution of authority, School Directors will answer to a governing board composed of the district superintendent, at least one member of the board of education, at least two members of the business organizations in the local community, at least two teachers, and parents). The hiring of all School Directors will proceed through this board.

The hiring of teachers and staff at each school will be under the authority of the Office of the School Director whose responsibility will be to delegate initial hiring processes such as interviews and review of candidates' credentials to staff. If candidates meet stipulated criteria, they will be brought back for a second interview with the Director. The Director and staff will then discuss hiring the candidate and the final decision will be made by the Director.

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nswer to) the governing board. Curriculum, instruction, and assessment will be decided upon by the "Curricular Committee" consisting of the school's teachers, the Assistant Director and relevant legal personnel such as a school district lawyer whose particular function will be to ensure that the school meets all state standards, affirmative action guidelines and other matters of law. It is also expected that this lawyer will keep him- or herself abreast of the newest Supreme and Circuit court rulings concerning parents' and students' rights at the preschool and elementary school level. This committee will be guided by the School Director. If there is some strong disagreement among committee members regarding matters of curriculum, instruction, and/or assessment, the final decision will be made by the School Director. If there is a need, the Director can confer with the governing board on any curricular, instructional, and/or assessment matter. Each of these schools must work with and within the school district where the facility resides. It will be the responsibility of the governing board to work with the district; this is why the board must include at least one member of the local board of education. Since the supervisor

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