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As a mom of 3 (who are beyond their H.S. years) and as a teacher, I have a simple observation based upon many experiences.... 4 years of H.S. is too long.  I am not advocating dropping a year of education, rather, restructuring the campus models throughout the grades to culminate in a 3 year H.S., grades 10, 11, and 12.  "Burnout" is a word we are all familiar with.  Thank you.  Mary 

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