tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2558669846298144145.post5575628574717843490..comments2023-05-09T10:03:57.938-04:00Comments on DRYDEN DAILY KAZ: Guv's Budget IIKAZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13003077552609056100noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2558669846298144145.post-19884536509435229462011-02-04T09:57:57.935-05:002011-02-04T09:57:57.935-05:00It's been a boon here--allowing for decent-len...It's been a boon here--allowing for decent-length science labs, etc., plus the kids know that they only have homework every other day for each class, which they find pleasing. But it seems that scheduling blocks leads to more free time for certain teachers and is therefore cost-ineffective. I'm just glad the kids are feeling strongly about something, even if they can't effect change. Heck, when I was their age, we fought for (and won) a smoking area on school grounds. At least these kids are fighting for academics.KAZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13003077552609056100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2558669846298144145.post-88590493757903278412011-02-04T09:47:18.167-05:002011-02-04T09:47:18.167-05:00I'm surprised the kids protested against cutti...I'm surprised the kids protested against cutting block schedules. The local schools here implemented it long ago, found it led to dramatic declines in test scores, and got rid of it, much to the delight of students, who hated those long classes and forgot what they'd learned in the days between them.Diane Zahlerhttp://www.dianezahler.comnoreply@blogger.com