Macedon Community VCAL -Way to Go!
Blanche Clark, Editor of the LEARN section, wrote about Zoe and the students of the Macedon Ranges Community Based VCAL in the March 7th edition of the Herald Sun LEARN section.
The article focussed on Zoe and the opportunities that opened up for her after becoming involved in the Macedon Ranges Community VCAL.
The report also pointed out that a Deakin University study has found that students at risk of dropping out of school perform better in VCAL than VCE.
Researcher Damien Blake was quoted by the Herald-Sun saying;
students labelled 'at risk' are usually just better suited to hands on learning. The VCAL needs to be presented as a pathway, not as an alternative for people who are dummies.
The article also goes on to point out that the Macedon project won Company of ther Year in 2005 as part of the YAA Young Buinsess awards,Zoe being one of the national finalists in the Young Business Person of the Year!
A great result to all the community partners and particular congratulations for Marcia McGrath, the coordinator!
Now our challenge is to convince policy makers that a State-wide solution is possible for 2007 and beyond!
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Posted by Bill Coppinger on 10 March 2006; 2:21:35 PM
from the The Macedon Shire Committee dept.
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Friday, March 10, 2006
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