>I'm not describing a school that would go so far in turning western culture upside down, just own with a more holistic approach to the student, a more cooperative learning process between students, and better integration between students, parents, and the wider community.

in what ways is the school you are speaking of more holistic towards the student?

how is the learning process more cooperative?

i guess what i am asking for is examples of how you would this. what/how would you teach?
how would this integrate _better_ w/the rest of the community?
what community are you talking about?

**********THE SIG**********

"the matrix is a system...that system is our enemy. when you're inside, when you look around, what do you see? businessmen, teachers, lawyers, carpenters, the very minds of the people we are trying to save. until we do, these people are still a part of that sysytem, and that makes them our enemy. but you have to understand, most of these people are not ready to be unplugged...they are so helplessly dependent on the system, they will fight tooth and nail to protect it...anyone we haven't unplugged is potentially an agent. inside the matrix, they are everyone, and they are no one. we have survived by hiding from them and by running from them. but they are the gatekeepers. they are guarding all the doors, they are holding all the keys. which means that sooner or later, someone is going to have to fight them."
-morpheus "the matrix"