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Arthur Andersen's School of the Future Program, begun in 1989, aims to design a fundamentally new education system whose results can be demonstrated to the nation and the world. After seven years of research and development and working with schools to prototype various elements, the Arthur Andersen Community Learning Center (AACLC) was opened in September 1996 in partnership with the Alameda California Public Schools. The AACLC accommodates up to 150 students, ages 12-18, in a modern version of the one-room schoolhouse.
The learning environment of the AACLC makes pervasive use of technology to support self-directed learning. This allows the learners to navigate varied pathways and the resulting diversity of knowledge creation allows them to access one another's knowledge and to work effectively in teams.
Arthur Andersen continues to provide ongoing project and teacher support to the AACLC. For example, it is assisting in the design of a "Learning to Learn" program and assessment tools and techniques. The company has also sponsored an update of the Community Vision and the development of a "constitution" drawn up by the learners to govern the AACLC. The program has inspired a number of Arthur Andersen's U.S. and international offices to lead in local school improvement programs.
Arthur Andersen also provides various publications and tools to help its employees participate in a broad range of school improvement efforts in their local communities. Employees in approximately 100 countries have access to online databases of global best practices in education and to Andersen professionals who are part of the School of the Future team and are available to support local community initiatives.
Contact:
Morton Egol
Partner
Arthur Andersen & Co.
1345 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10105
212-708-4855
school.of.the.future@@arthurandersen.com
www.arthurandersen.com/schoolofthefuture
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