Students enrolled in this pilot program in Lansing, Mich., attend high school from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. It was designed to accommodate part-time jobs, internships and even family responsibilities. But there's another — popular — reason: catching up on rest.
"Here, I don't really have to worry about socializing or being performative," she says."I can just stay chill, do my work. It's easier."
"I think what you're seeing in Lansing is a response to the needs of young people," says Monika Kincheloe, a senior director with America's Promise Alliance. While some schools provide evening classes to help students recover lost credit hours or help working adults earn their GED diploma, Kincheloe says the Lansing model is different. Here, flex students are on a parallel course with their daytime peers.
The students start off with English and math classes, break for dinner and then finish their remaining courses online.The students start off with English and math classes, break for dinner and then finish their remaining courses online.But there's a more basic — and popular — reason for flex classes: catching up on your rest.
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