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Shorter teaching time for students makes a mockery education goals

The school board approved a new schedule for students in high school (March 22). With this schedule, students who choose to be in school in person will now be able to be in school four days a week instead of two days. The administration is hoping that by doing so, these students will become more engaged with their work and will find a renewed motivation.

Unfortunately, this decision comes at a cos...

 
 

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Amanda Burton writes:

Agreed! I also want to know why we are not hearing anything about going back to full time now that the 6’ mandate has been shortened to 3’. Why are people not questioning this? Other school boards have already met and are going to full time this month, why aren’t we??? It was my understanding that was what was keeping us at this 2 1/2 hours a day 4 days a week schedule that the elementary is on.....now that mandate has changed so why are we not taking action towards full time?!

 
 
 
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