THE EDUCATORS COLE WALKER __________________ Cole Walker (center) is blazing new trails in elementary education. The nationally recognized Atlanta New Century School in the historic Healey Building is thriving as a "break the mold" school that customizes curriculum to individual needs by utilizing many resources including technology. Also pictured are Gregory Morse, left, New Century School and Grady Phelan, right, from The Portfolio Center.

	Education Management Groups Cole Walker and Gregory Morse of the Atlanta New Century School are heading up the pack for changing the way children learn by implementing the latest in technology. Their school is a "break the mold" school that accomplishes just that. In fall of 1995, Atlanta New Century School opened its door for K-5th grade students. It emphasizes strong parental involvement with state-of-the-art technology and a customized curriculm for each student. The school is able to tap the enormous resources from downtown Atlanta, including Georgia State University, museums, parks and libraries. In addition to operating the Atlanta-based demonstration school, New Century Schools' consulting company has contracts to design and implement education technology systems in over 120 sites in the U.S.