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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What is changing that would eliminate the elective?[/quote]

They are considering moving from a block schedule to a standard seven period day. Because the magnet kids lose an elective to computer science, moving from eight classes to seven classes would mean they only get one elective. Kids in the comprehensive program would still have two electives.

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This is a backwards move, for sure. I think the whole county should shift to block schedule. It is so much better for kids to be able to plan HW completion over 2 days.[/quote]

If you've been in a classroom lately, you'd know that block scheduling is terrible especially in this day and age. Kids cannot focus for more than 30 minutes, those extra 15 feel like pulling teeth sometimes...90 minutes? Give me a break. [/quote]

I much prefer block days a a parent.[/quote]

How, as a parent, does it affect you? You're not the one going to school, sitting in 90 minute classes. Students HATE block scheduling. [/quote]

My TPMS kid loved it. The switch to a standard schedule in HS was rough. [/quote]

My Blaur kid lived the block.  Made HW manageable [/quote]

The block is positive for student mental health -- it means that students are no longer subject to the "homework every night due the next day" routine and gives them some flexibility to do homework and still have room for other obligations like.... a job, a community commitment, sports, or family commitments (like divorced kids switching houses who forget stuff).  It also gives room for kids with disabilities who have extra time to complete assignments in time for the next class (even though they still get extra time, they would have to use it less often).  
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