LIVINGSTON COUNTY – A new alternative education provider says that teens who are having a tough time in school may not be "problem children," but in fact gifted individuals deserving a chance to design their own learning schedules. Discover Self-Directed Teen Learning (DiscoverSDT) is a five-member team whose against-the-grain ideas about teen development and education promise to help smart adolescents for whom the public school system is … [Read more...]
Dansville “Alternative College” Rethinks Traditional Education
DANSVILLE — Lagom Landing, a new alternative trade school, is offering a unique, live-in program for students who are unsure if a four-year college is right for them. The program, founded two years ago by mentors Laurel Nelson and Rock Castor, requires students to live together and work as interns in trade fields like carpentry, house remodeling, and agriculture. "A huge part of the program is the community life," said Nelson. "We spend a … [Read more...]