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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Everyone who is proposing "one simple answer" to this problem really needs to read the bell times study from a few years ago and address the barriers in that document.

If you have "one simple fix" that simultaneously moves HS bell times later AND addresses the logistical/financial challenges laid out in the report, please bring it to the school board. [/quote]

I remember reading this document, and didn't really think the identified barriers were insurmountable.  Rather, a general laziness to tackle anything complex.  I remember childcare coming up in such that older siblings were needed in the afternoon to watch their siblings in ES.  But many of these same families would also have childcare issues in the AM with the existing schedule with ES starting so late.  An early ES start would reduce the number of families needing childcare in the AM, and MCPS could consider expanded subsidized aftercare options for low-income families in the afternoon.  YES it would cost some $$ but I am not opposed to investing in something that would overall be beneficial.    [/quote]

All I know is as soon as they change this the same people will start complaining that they need to go back to the previous method. Basically, there's no pleasing most of these people anyway. [/quote]

Well yeah, there will be people that disagree no matter what.  That doesn't mean we should cling to the status quo that flies in the face of what is best for teens.  I'll be curious to see how this goes in CA and if it gains traction elsewhere.[/quote]

School district we came from out of state was already doing Thai and all the surrounding school districts. My nieces and nephews in other states as well. This isn’t anything new. Mcps is way behind on this. [/quote][/quote]

Was that district county-wide like MCPS, or was it a town-based system? [/quote]

The entire state of California is switching next year. Not big enough for you?[/quote]

Oh CA is such a mess. It makes MCPS look like a well oiled machine. [/quote]

This is not only being done in California. It’s the norm in most school districts in the country. 
If you’re using california as a mess and then comparing to mcps, then that’s not saying much about mcps. [/quote]

Well, I for one glad to hear that MCPS is a leader making these bold moves to improve the lives of their students while places like CA play games appeasing whatever group complains the most.[/quote]

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