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[quote=Anonymous]Was just searching FCPS for their mission and found this on that page:
[b]Accountability
FCPS is accountable for the academic achievement of all students. FCPS measures academic progress to ensure that all students, regardless of race, poverty, language, or disability, will graduate with the knowledge and skills necessary for college or employment. FCPS spends money wisely. FCPS directs funds to the classroom and finds ways to improve performance across the spectrum of academic programs and business processes.[/b]

I wonder if the powers that be are addressing what is best for our students?

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[b]FCPS spends money wisely. FCPS directs funds to the classroom and finds ways to improve performance across the spectrum of academic programs and business processes
[/b]

Now, I'm not sure how the funds affect start times, but certainly we need to do what is best for as many students as possible and remember why they are in school.

As a former elementary teacher, I assure you that the late start times are not the best solution for our young kids.  And, think about this--they are in elementary school for seven years (six in some cases).

Take this into consideration: are you going to get well prepared middle and high school students if they do not have the best foundation possible in elementary school?
Kids with working parents will not be able to sleep in.  Parents will be more stressed, which is also problematic.

Someone needs to step up and ask:  what are we doing here?  Are we focusing on educating our children?  Is this best for their academic achievement?  their mental health?

Honestly, I'd rather go back to early start for high school students.  It seems to me that we have slipped since we went to later times for them.[/quote]

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