But it also makes parting at the end of the two-year cycle difficult. I can already feel the anxiety building. It's going to be very emotional. Parents at Ni os have been supportive of the idea, Stratton says. As in a regular classroom, parents of children in the multi-year program have the option of transferring their children to another class if there is a conflict with the teacher or the program.
None has to date.
The grade levels range from 2nd to 8th. The multi-year program will be evaluated at the end of the year using Iowa test scores and other test results in math and reading. Stratton already plans to offer teachers the option of looping again next year, and expects the program to expand.