Thanks to the emailer for this tip. Just like all the plans of the Emperor, we find out piece by piece.
Does anyone have any other information?
Apparently, the middle/high school will be going to a six period day next year (as opposed to eight). I am curious to know if this program restructuring is happening for educational reasons, or out of necessity to accommodate two additional grades What does this mean for middle and high school students? Will course options be reduced as a result? Will students still have full-year English and Math, and other core classes. Something (1/4 of each days classes) is going to give. What? Not so long ago, we moved away from block scheduling. This appears to be a move in that direction again - what changed?
Friday, February 20, 2009
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I believe it was the great Prussian military analyst Carl von Clausewitz who once wrote:
"The great uncertainty of all data in war is a peculiar difficulty, because all action must, to a certain extent, be planned in a mere twilight, which in addition not infrequently — like the effect of a fog or moonshine — gives to things exaggerated dimensions and unnatural appearance."
This has been boiled down over time into the phrase "the fog of war". Now where this von Clausewitz guy went wrong as it relates to the Morrisville School Board majority is that this isn't war (right? please tell me it isn't! i'm not so sure....), and he used the word "planned". I don't think the board majority knows the meaning of this term.
Other than that, you're doin' a heck of a job, Brownie!
The idea for the six period day was actually developed by the High School Scheduling Committee. This committee is made up of Teachers and Administrators. Basically they don't like the current combination schedule developed by a previous Principal, where some classes are 84 minutes and others are 42 minutes. They are still examining if the new schedule will work.
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