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2017 EDUCATION MAGAZINE
LINCOLN DAILY NEWS MARCH 1, 2017 Page 5
Lincoln Community High School has three new
exciting practical course offerings this year: a
Forensic Science class (detailed in this magazine), a
Renewable Energy course, and a new Food Science.
Students have recently requested courses for next
year and all of the new courses drew many requests.
On a related note, LCHS is celebrating the hard work
and dedication of a member of their teaching staff.
Kathy Stoyak, a Spanish teacher at the school and
head of the foreign language department, who will
be entering her last year teaching in the fall. Stoyak
has been instrumental in helping the school achieve a
Seal of Bi-Literacy. We have details to share in this
magazine.
On the topic of choices for alternative education, we
spoke with a family regarding the option of home-
schooling. What does it mean to teach children
at home, and what kind of work goes into such a
process?
When it comes to resources, a local company has
developed exceptional tools that engage students and
families to achieve academic success. See the story
on Academic Development Institute, whose programs
serve communities nationwide.
We spoke to college officials in the area, as well as
people who work with the financial aspects of paying
for school. What are the ways in which parents can
save for their child’s college today, and what can they
do to get help?
As we move forward, we have to remember that a
good education can come from a wide variety of
sources, some of which may be unexpected. We
must also remain aware of what is going on in
education as we progress into the future, and there
is no better way to start than to look around at the
education systems that are close to us as we examine
the bigger picture. If personal choice is going to be
the driving force, then that is all the more reason to
make sure we make the right choices in educating the
next generation.
By Derek Hurley/LDN