Re: [scifinoir2] OT: 4-day school weeks gain popularity across US

2010-06-05 Thread Mr. Worf
Yea that's true. STNG did make it seem that folks were still learning about their craft off hours which was interesting. In a couple of episodes, folks had created something in their off time that was beneficial to the situation. The problem with the longer hours is having time for homework. A lot

Re: [scifinoir2] OT: 4-day school weeks gain popularity across US

2010-06-05 Thread Martin Baxter
Mr Worf, I agree with you about the need for removing distractions, but still want the extra time put in. When I was in school, it was from 7:45 in the morning to 3:00 in the afternoon, with forty minutes for lunch. Extra time and work never hurt anyone. And I had the same thought regarding Star T

Re: [scifinoir2] OT: 4-day school weeks gain popularity across US

2010-06-05 Thread Mr. Worf
I don't think that it is the amount of time in class but the focus. There are too many distractions in school. Also I think that a lot of teachers need retraining in their teaching methods. The results of the grades going up can't be an anomaly. There are too many students that were involved. This

Re: [scifinoir2] OT: 4-day school weeks gain popularity across US

2010-06-05 Thread Martin Baxter
IMO, Mr Worf, that that's the LAST thing we need. We're already lagging in education. School weeks need to be upped to six days a week, for my two cents' worth. On Fri, Jun 4, 2010 at 9:56 PM, Mr. Worf wrote: > > > > > > > 4-day school weeks gain popularity across US > > By DORIE TURNER, Associa

Re: [scifinoir2] OT: 4-day school weeks gain popularity across US

2010-06-05 Thread Mr. Worf
r days, a shorter week,and > crowded classes will in the main keep yielding that result... > > > - Original Message - > From: "Mr. Worf" > To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Friday, June 4, 2010 9:56:01 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern > Subjec

Re: [scifinoir2] OT: 4-day school weeks gain popularity across US

2010-06-04 Thread Keith Johnson
n Subject: [scifinoir2] OT: 4-day school weeks gain popularity across US   4-day school weeks gain popularity across US By DORIE TURNER, Associated Press Writer Fri Jun 4, 9:16 am ET FORT VALLEY, Ga. – During the school year, Mondays in this rural Georgia community are for v

[scifinoir2] OT: 4-day school weeks gain popularity across US

2010-06-04 Thread Mr. Worf
4-day school weeks gain popularity across US By DORIE TURNER, Associated Press Writer Fri Jun 4, 9:16 am ET FORT VALLEY, Ga. – During the school year, Mondays in this rural Georgia community are for video games, trips to grandma's house and hanging out at the neighborhood community center. Don'