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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What is wrong with 60 minutes of math?  Good Idea.[/quote]

Because the way that middle school schedules work, it would mean cutting a period out of the day for other subjects (probably electives)-- either going to a 6 period day or doing double-period math.[/quote]based on the published math policy there is zero need to cut out an elective [/quote]

Go away.  If your position is "it's not clear and no one knows for sure that this will be required," then fine, you can believe that.  But don't go around correcting people who interpret it differently as if you have some source of higher knowledge.[/quote]

The policy is written to require 300 weekly minutes of math per week. Or 60 cumulative minutes daily. If MSDE is propagating more stringent requirements, that is something tangible that could be advocated against.[/quote]

DP.  Can you demonstrate from the language of the MSDE policy/other available reference material how that 300 minutes weekly would be accomplished within the current start/end bell schedule without sacrificing adequate time for seven subjects in MS?  Other than the 8-period block arrangement previously noted, which MCPS doesn't seem to be willing to pursue?[/quote]
I have not found any "other available reference material" on the 60/300 minute math requirement. Alternatives to cutting out an elective have been proposed on this thread and have been roundly dismissed as being contrary to "guidance" which hasn't been linked to. If MCPS doesn't want to pursue an obvious solution, that is on MCPS, not MSDE or the state board, but it doesn't look like anyone wants to lobby MCPS to implement the obvious solution.[/quote]

Is the obvious solution for you the block schedule?[/quote]

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