However, close inspection will eventually deliver the truth. We need to examine the statistics that cannot be manipulated. We need to look at the standardized test results such as AP Exams and SAT tests. Block Scheduling has its detractors, and their information is coming out. The purpose of these flyers is to enable staff to see some areas of concerns that need to be addressed.
Some districts quit block scheduling after a short trial run.
Garfield High School in Dale City, Virginia, rejected a 4x4 plan after one year. Allegheny High School in Cumberland, Maryland, returned to a 7 period day after trying a 4x4 block schedule for 3 years. Masconomet high School in Massachusetts dropped block scheduling after 2 years.