I’m Changing Your Schedule 

Here at MMU, the school day goes something like this: We get to school between 7:00 and 8:20. the first bell rings and we go to our first period classes, which is 40 minutes long. next you have three 90 minutes classes in a row, with a break for lunch somewhere in between. Then we have one last 40 minute class before the bell rings at 3:05. You get used to this pattern. So what happens when someone decides to change it?

Next year, the new schedule will go something like this: Math for 70 minutes every day, then a twenty minute study hall, then three other classes in 90 minute periods.

The students here at MMU have been told that we need to go through a math class at least 70 minutes day. But what does that say about English and Science. “I don’t want extra math.” Says Morgan, an oncoming 8th grader. “English is just as important. You can’t single out math.”

English is just as important as Math, as are science and history. Math can be used in many jobs around the world, but language is just as important. Engineers still need to know how to write persuasive essays on why people should buy their product.

Alyx, who will be a sophomore next year, had this to say: “Maybe our district is doing badly in math, but that doesn’t mean you can single it out as the most important subject. You can’t single out any one subject, otherwise the students won’t be as well rounded.”

Students are also concerned about the fact that they are only allowed to take seven classes instead of eight. “I had seven classes and a study hall but now I don’t have a study hall because of math. What if I had wanted another class? I couldn’t take it and have fun learning because I’ll be in math!” Alyx wailed at me.