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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Everything HB has isn’t automatically better.

They have this schedule to make it possible for them to have the latest start time and still allow high school kids to participate in sports at their home school.  That’s it.  Otherwise they can’t make the buses work.

Block periods - like most things - have pros and cons.  Some subjects and topics really do benefit from a longer period.  Major advantage for your student is they don’t get homework in all the subjects due the next day.  Yes sometimes I’m sure 90 minutes is also too long.[/quote]

90 minute blocks are an abomination. Very few teachers take advantage of the extra time, usually it’s just given over to class work so the teacher can plan or chill

I forgot that HBW also managed to have the later start time of 8am, which study after study has shown is best for high school students.

How do I convince my principal to make WL start at 9 and restore the traditional 50 minute periods?
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They would never do this because of the buses.  The 8 period system is a way to make their timing line up for sports.  I don’t know what HB does about advanced science classes but that amount of time is not enough.  They must double up periods.[/quote]

Why do you mean buses? How does that affect periods vs block? Late star could b accomplished a number of way; start all elems at 8, which helps working parents anyways, and then use buses for high
School 9am start. [/quote]
And what about middle school? Arlington doesn’t have space for more buses and bus drivers are hard to hire. They already did as much consolidation as they could switching to 2 arrival times for elementary from 3. [/quote]

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