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year between sequenced classes. For example a student may take Spanish I in the fall semester and not get to Spanish II until spring of the following school year.
Advanced Placement classes also present a challenge under the semester block schedule. Exams for college credit for such classes are given in early May, well into the second i semester but nearly a month before the end of., the school year. Some schools require students J to take advanced placement classes both, semesters and give two credits for the class. „ Others have students take the classes for one and a half semesters with 9-week classes > offered to fill out the rest of the year. o
In general teachers report they “cover” ^ less material under block scheduling systems, but students learn more from the material that, is “covered.” /
The committee is hoping to make a recommendation by June, giving the school sys- ' tern more than a year to make preparations, t Developing a master schedule, providing inservice training for teachers and evaluating budget considerations for staffing and text- , book purchases will consume much of the; year before implementation.
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