Block scheduling is a way of structuring the school day so that students spend longer stretches of time in a single class. For example, in a traditional school, each class might be 55 minutes long; with a block schedule, classes might last 110 minutes but only meet every other day. Teachers say block scheduling helps them accommodate labs and other time-intensive lessons. Students and parents say it allows motivated kids to fit in more classes.
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