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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]First period? Of course! High school starts way too early for teen brains. Science has already told us that teens experience a change in their circadian rhythms during adolescence that makes them fall asleep and wake up later than at other periods of their lives.

It was torture for my sleep-apnea suffering son to wake up on time. It's his worse memory of high school. He finally got an accommodation to skip first period in 12th grade.

My 15 year old DD gets to school on time, but reports that they're all super sleepy in first period. So teachers can have butts in seats, but no one's paying much attention at that time in the morning anyway.[/quote]
I don’t think Ms. Lyons would be going to the news about it if the chronic absenteeism was only relegated to her first period. I also don’t think the school would be holding makeup days for the overwhelming number of students who are behind.[/quote]
Isn't it sad that she even had to go to the media ?[/quote]
Her going to the media to do what?  Tell MCPS and everyone in the nation something they already know.  How was that helpful?[/quote]
If you're asking this question, you're part of the problem, not the solution.[/quote]
How?  My kids are getting to school and class on time.  And I don't have to drop them there everyday to make it so.  And I see you didn't answer the question, which is what did her going to the media do?  Its not like this is a secret problem in MCPS or the nation.
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NP here.  For recognized problems, the media can shine a light on aspects of them, or their scope, or their urgency.  For unrecognized problems, the media can do even more.  MCPS is a large system that can take years to respond to problems.  I appreciate the media's role in educating the public about current events and in holding government accountable.  [/quote]

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