The district recently introduced a Kindergarten Plus program that allows parents to opt for a half-day extension of the regular kindergarten program. Financial realities also play a large role in Witthuhn's position. As the educational equivalent of CEO, Witthuhn's vision of public education fuses philosophical ideals into educational administration. We tend to hang out with people like ourselves, and not many institutions bring us together. Yet we need a common experience to hold us together as a society.
Public schools can be that common experience.
Northland and Education Northland College has been preparing students for teaching careers for nearly a century. While the College is noted for its environmental mission, and the science program has received national recognition, Northland also excels at educating future teachers. In recent years, the number of education majors has swelled. The numbers, however, don't tell the whole story. Dr. Pat Clow, associate professor of Education and director of Teacher Education, attributes the increase to a number of factors.