Cut to push of map of Milwaukie, Oregon. This is the motto of Rex Putnam, a comprehensive high school located just outside Portland, Oregon, serving approximately 1,300 students. Narrator says - Rex Putnam has engaged in extensive whole school reform for the past nine years with outstanding results.
Video shows interaction between students and teachers including balloon game.
Narrator says - Perhaps the most noticeable change can be seen in the relationship between teachers and students. A number of programs have been implemented to create a caring learning environment. This more personalized setting, combined with rigorous academics has raised overall student achievement. We came up with an idea called Access and that is one period during the day where students have a teacher in a small learning group. Narrator says - All students participate in Access.