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Technology Emphasized in Student-Designed High School

At the Brooklyn Lab Charter School, sixth and seventh grade students were tasked with a rather unique homework assignment: design the ideal high school.

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Blackwell middle school students study on their iPads, which all students receive starting in seventh grade.
Credit: Axel Gerdau

At the Brooklyn Lab Charter School, sixth and seventh grade students were tasked with a rather unique homework assignment: design the ideal high school. Students recommended a shorter school day, eliminating standardized exams and more technology in the classroom. (The Hechinger Report)

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