Teachers Turn Classes into Boot Camps

Teachers Turn Classes into Boot Camps - "On a mission to improve student performance, some schools are turning to boot camp-like programs to motivate kids before state tests. Student “recruits” find themselves marching, chanting, doing sit ups, and pulling for their “battle buddies.” Included: Information on how boot camps are organized. ... The boot camp approach to test preparation is becoming more popular as educators strive to make reviewing material more interesting and even fun. While in some schools all students participate in boot camps, other programs are designed to help students on the cusp of reaching proficiency."