Spring term in high school called 'a drag' by seniors
High school seniors feel the spring term is a drag as most graduation requirements are met and exams that affect college admissions are done. Principals cite boredom and discipline risk as schools offer more free time with end of year programs. Some seniors pursue internships or self designed projects for credit while parents question tuition and value.
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Iver Peterson
New York
NYT
Midwood High School
Brooklyn
Kevin Spivak
James Madison High School
James W. Keefe
Pius X High School
Downey
Calif
Keefe
Samule Eastman
George Washington High
Manhattan
RobinOstrowitz
Jamaica High School
Queens
City Human Resources Administration
Queensborough Community College
Susan Cahn
Fieldston School
Riverdale
Fieldston
Susan
Ing
Zabar’s
Upper West Side
Mating trade projects replace classroom routine this year
Doug Carter with 25 students spends time playing cribbage while about 200 projects unfold. Students pursue Milton's Paradise Lost analysis, back-packing, sky-diving, and hair styling, reflecting a shift from standard lessons and a desire for varied activities.
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Milton
Doug Carter
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