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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]In my experience, APS doesn't teach anything in June, so we may as well end in May if we are starting mid-August. But my kid is a senior, so I can no longer get myself to care deeply about this stuff. Basically, though, they will not be learning anything as far as I can tell from here on out. Exams next week, then teachers are literally just filling time until the end of the year, which is a complete waste.

In contrast, my kid in Catholic school has exams literally on the last day of school, so will be learning right up until the end.[/quote]

I take it you don't know any HS teachers in your actual bubble life.  They work hard, all year.  And yes, they will still be teaching post-AP exams!  Now if you've made it known to your student that nothing matters after their AP exam, they will most likely slack off and make sure everyone knows it.  Learning isn't all about being tested on it.  So yes, kids will still be able to learn plenty, if they show up willing and ready.  Which I assume wont' be the case for your kid with this type of family attitude.

Talk to a HS teacher in real life and ask them what they think of the time post-AP exams.  Most of them will tell you they are still teaching, but struggle to keep the kids engaged because their parents have told them class doesn't matter anymore.

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