UTT Charter School to Start in August

TYLER � A new charter school that starts in August at UT Tyler will feature a new way to learn. According to KETK, it will emphasize studies in math, science, engineering, and technology. University officials say they�re striving to create a more interactive form of learning for pre-college students. Students will meet for four hours in the morning for regular class study. The rest of the day will consist of projects and field trips. This first year will only be offered to students between third and sixth grade, with each year adding one more grade, up through high school. The charter school will be available at all three UT Tyler campuses, in Tyler, Longview, and Palestine. Organizers say the schools will focus on making the student aware of the importance of what he or she is studying.