High school leaders need to explore both the advantages and disadvantages of the 4 x 4 schedule. If this innovation is implemented without discussion of how to ensure rigor while using time flexibly, it may be sabotaged by those who fear the disadvantages and question the advantages. This article and its companion piece examine what teach ers and students think about the block schedule.
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