I am a parent trying to get information to change the school administration's mind. Thank you for providing such great information. He presented no statistics to back any claims of the 'quality education' of block scheduling versus the 'educational malpractice' of current educational methods. There are too many abstractions being foisted upon these young malleable minds and not enough real-world examples. Too many items from the social agenda and not enough basic educational skills.
Educational paradigms are too fanciful and impractical.
Rather than trying out every new educational scheme that comes down the pike from yet another Ph.D. in a university environment far removed from the work place, we need to get back to the basic skills and present them in a real-world framework. Let's get area employers involved in the process. Get them into our schools and talking to kids about jobs. Let's get recent graduates involved in the process. Get them into our schools and talking to peers.