Janusz Okolowicz 2. 1) An appropriate curriculum at the middle-school level would include a solid grounding in core academic subjects like English, science, math, history and foreign language. "Interdisciplinary" learning at this level, before subjects are mastered, is like building the roof of a house before the foundation. 2) Each student must have the opportunity to be challenged. 3) BVSD curriculum has not been updated since 1986. Teachers and parents need to produce a new curriculum. Return to Question List

Janusz Okolowicz 3. No. Year-round schools are a bad idea for teachers, students and families. We need more effective and innovative use of existing facilities. Return to Question List

Janusz Okolowicz 4. My first priorities are academics, arts, athletics, and vocational education. Financially, we must build our budget from the classroom up: instruction first, each building's support services and staff second, and all else, including central administration, after. In terms of time and effort, we should concentrate on solid academics instead of educational fads, phony self-esteem programs, and social engineering. Return to Question List