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Article: New Country fills gaps on Main St. and in education; Though they face common obstacles, many of Minnesota's charter schools are notable for their unique approaches. This is a look at two very different schools - one aiming at innovation, the other at old-fashioned values.(NEWS)
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- Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
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- April 26, 1996
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The bar on Main St. had been empty for a year, the drugstore for a couple of years, the carpet store for a few months.
In went a new $600,000 business centered on computers, co-ops and kids.
In a state where most charter schools have tried to modify rather than revolutionize education, Minnesota New Country School stands out. The school not only filled gaping storefronts on Main St., it brought a high-tech, entrepreneurial edge to education in the state.
The school aims to give its 94 students in grades seven through 12 individualized education based on goals set by students, parents and teachers. The school ...