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NC High Schools Need To Test Before Holiday Break

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Cathy Malin
8 years ago

Definitely agree. Exams before Christmas holidays.

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Anonymous
8 years ago

I think high school exams ought to be taken before winter break....

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Amber Middleswarth
8 years ago

Quit restricting school flexibility. Districts need to do what works for their communities.

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Betty Greene
8 years ago

This is best for our students!

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Dulce RODRIGUEZ
8 years ago

For the success of students.

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Anonymous
8 years ago

This is a no brainer. It puts undo stress on the teachers, students, and parents. If they had exams before Christmas break, Seniors could go to college starting in January, or for those in 9-12 doing the whole year would not have to worry about studying or stressing about taking exams over their break.

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Victoria Bell Hamill
8 years ago

Following the same schedule as the community college makes sense. We have many 11th and 12th graders taking Career and College Promise classes. This is an important kick start to their post-secondary education. Our current schedule hinders participation for those who do not have transportation. Please consider making out public school schedules match the community college schedule to benefit the students.

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Matthew Rodriguez
8 years ago

I graduated from an NC school, and always felt that I could have done better and learned more in school if the end of semester 1 made any sense. Semester 1 should be over before winter break. I have never heard a convincing argument to the contrary.

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Karen Catoe Meetze
8 years ago

Please! Please!! Put the students' education first!

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Stephanie Weiler
8 years ago

Decisions such as this should be made based on the recommendations of the teachers and administrators that know what's best for their students.

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Lori Mills
8 years ago

As a teacher, it seems we also have bad weather every year during exam week also and that makes thinks even worse! The students are preparing for college so make exams like college also!!

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Harry T West
8 years ago

Exams need to be before the holiday break.

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Anonymous
8 years ago

I have always said this, due to the fact that in NC chances of winter weather increases dramatically after Christmas.

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Kris Thompson
8 years ago

I am an assistant principal at a high school. The first semester need to end early enough to allow our mid-year graduates to start college courses.

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Janet Shaw
8 years ago

School needs to start earlier so that exams can be taken before December break.

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Linda
8 years ago

The students really need to start earlier than August 25th. Exams are so important to each student!

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Pamela S Taylor
8 years ago

This makes so much sense it is sure to be ignored by our elected officials!! They usually do the exact opposite of what would benefit education and the children!! I am a retired teacher with over 33 years of experience and I know what I'm talking about!!

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Renee
8 years ago

I think this would be a good idea becuase it will help the kids get use to what college life will be like.

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Tammy Reynolds
8 years ago

I understand that some areas affected by tourism need to have an altered schedule, but the entire state should not have to "suffer". Please allow each LEA to determine what is best for their individual needs!

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Brooklyn Myers
8 years ago

Definitely before holiday breaks.