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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Mass and “churchy” stuff are fine. Just don’t do it at the EXPENSE of “schooly” academics. Make the days and/or school year a bit longer to accommodate. And no more BS half days.

Catholic teachers want the best of both worlds — public school calendars/pay AND the churchy stuff / well-behaved religious students. Sorry, pick one. [/quote]

LOL. No, if you don't like it, YOU pick a different school. Catholic schools don't need to change. They are very clear about what they are. [/quote]

I went to public school, and especially in middle school the amount of time spent on substantive learning was pretty minimal. A lot of time was spent on dealing with misbehavior, and that was almost 30 years ago--and certainly pre-iPhone--when student behavior was on the whole better than it is today. I don't mind at all that my daughter's parochial school spends a lot of time on religion--the behavior expectations at her school are very high and the children are taught to be focused and on task, so they're actually getting a lot more done during the time when they're working on reading and math. We do supplement academics at home because it's an important priority for us and we want to give her an edge. [/quote]

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