Compass: When regular public high school just doesn't work out

A battle with depression cast a dark cloud over Brittany Potschka’s first high school year, leaving her feeling tired, overwhelmed and isolated. But when she discovered a documentary on alternative education strategies, she realized she was not alone in her struggle, and there are other learning options outside the traditional school system.
Potschka, 17, heard about the screening of the film Class Dismissed after listening to a radio interview with Abby Karos, founder of Ottawa’s Co