Petition for a Balanced Calendar in Cobb Schools


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/ #225 Common Core / Block Scheduling/ Yearly calendar

2012-01-17 22:51

I have a question for anyone who is a HS teacher or who knows more about how the schedules work for older kids. The DOE is going to a Common Core Standards framework next year. I have an elementary school student but know that the high schools work on a Block Schedule. One of the things that many people like about the Block Scheduling is that it allows for finals to be taken before winter break. I heard that Common Core may affect the Block Scheduling which will then affect the exam scheduling. Is that a rumor or is there any truth to it?

Just wondering if this will have any affect on the calendar? Anyone know anything? I have heard from many other parents that one of the reasons that we do try to start early is so that high school students can take exams prior to winter break but don't know if this is fact or rumor.

Anyone? Bueller??