Why+Change?

Change, in all its forms (life, wealth, knowledge) has marked the upward surge of mankind. Does a [charter or independent] school have enough of an “edge” when it comes to admissions that it can weather a tough economy? What’s our “draw?” Change clarifies, cuts through, &captures the essence of mankind. Teaching creative thinking and flexibility etc is not extra-curricular; it needs to be part of the core curriculum Is it our job to get them into college or prepare them for life? Even better improve the world? Solve the world's problems? Do we even know if college is going to stay important? Admission standards will and are changing. College admission is not a comprehensive performance metric.
 * Why schools need to change? **