#student-achievement

#student-achievement

Teachers have almost no authority over student behaviors or academic grading, and are given little, if any, respect from administrators, parents or even students. Instead, students have all the authority but no responsibility for their success. Students do (or don't do) whatever they wish, while empty-handed teachers are left to take the blame. Teachers no longer have the ultimate tool of flunking students.

As a "Big Picture School, MetWest follows a nontraditional model, where students spend three days a week doing core learning and instruction, and spend Tuesdays and Thursdays participating in internships and career learning with a mentor. Their internships are in fields ranging from automotive to education, healthcare, and videography. "At Big Picture Schools, we believe not all the learning happens inside the schools but outside as well,"

"I told my mom I wanted a horse and carriage for prom. She helped me get in contact with farms that do horse rentals. When I arrived, everyone was shocked."

The NYU Tandon students won the ITE Traffic Bowl for the sixth consecutive year, showcasing their expertise in transportation planning and engineering.

"The black belt was at the top of my list and what I've wanted the most," Westhampton Beach senior Willow DuBrovin told The Post of her major milestone in the traditional Korean martial art of Soo Bahk Do.

The Silver Knight Award Ceremony on May 22, 2024, highlights the achievements of 935 high school seniors nominated from over 120 schools in Miami-Dade and Broward.