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[quote=Anonymous]Another article on 'flexible scheduling' in DC, related to a charter. It sounds like they don't have regular class time at all on Mondays ("engage in friendly athletic competitions"). The school apparently wanted one day of virtual per week (post-pandemic) but was denied by the charter board. Also, from the article, it sounds like there's a question of funding: "During a presentation in the latter part of February, EmpowerEd Executive Director Scott Goldstein called for a $10 million investment that would allow nearly 25 District schools to pilot flexible scheduling programs specific to needs of the school community. Paul Kihn, D.C.’s deputy mayor of education and one of dozens who attended EmpowerEd’s presentation, didn’t specify whether D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) could fulfill EmpowerEd’s budgetary request. While he acknowledged flexible scheduling has been a part of the conversation for years, he, as well as Goldstein, highlighted possible hurdles, including how to ensure students are able to fulfill the academic requirements set by the Office of the State Superintendent of Education. Another concern, as indicated in the D.C. chief financial officer’s revised revenue estimates, involves how to, or even whether to, pilot flexible scheduling programs with so many priorities on the table." https://www.washingtoninformer.com/flexible-scheduling-for-teachers-emerges-as-a-budget-season-request/[/quote]
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