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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]It’s how MCPS solves the problem of offering more courses than they can staff or find a classroom space for.[/b] Is it developmentally appropriate for this age group? Probably not. For those that argue that it prepares them for college, then why not just switch to a 4x4 block schedule so a child can complete an entire course with the same teacher and focus on 4 classes per semester. There is even a modified 4x4 block with a 5th period that meets for less time year round. MCPS is stuck in the mindset of “this is what we’ve always done” yet they claim to be so innovative.[/quote]

Huh? It doesn't even solve that problem.[/quote]

4x4 is also really bad for AP students. You take a course Aug-Jan and then have to remember it all until May.[/quote]

Tell that to all of private school kids taking AP exams without even taking the AP course. Heck, even some public school kids take the test without taking the class.[/quote]

They are still take a full year of the course before the exam. They just don't have the exact AP curriculum...similar to kids taking IB classes flowed by the AP exam.  Very different then waiting months to take the test.[/quote]

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