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The report, A Nation at Risk: The Imperative for Educational Reform was conducted by the 18 member panel as a result of concern in education.
social and natural sciences, English and computer science. At Lincoln High, these "New Basics" are evident. Classes offered include a wide variety of requirements and electives, such as social studies, mathematics, BASIC and PASCAL computer classes, physical education, cooking and baking, musical education and child guidance courses.
"Some say American is better, others say European is," Mounierre said.
International comparisons of student achievement showed American students were last seven times, and were never first or second.
"Five New Basics" are to be stressed in public schools, including mathematics,
Brigitte Mounierre, an exchange student from Monaco, said she was disappointed in her education.
In April, 1983, the National Commission on Excellence in Education completed a report on public education in the United States.
Jim Harvey, senior, said he believes American education is important .
"In the United States education is wellbalanced," Harvey said.
"In the United States education is well-balanced," said Harvey. "I think Lincoln Public Schools are especially good. You have a wide range of studies." Harvey added that one minor change could benefit students in Lincoln Public Schools.
"There's a lot of discussion about educational differences in other countries," Mounierre said. "Some say American is better, others say European is.
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She added, 'Tm learning a lot of things I'll never use. ~here are lots of classes I wish I didn't have, and others which I have viewed while here in Lincoln which I wish I did have. "We don't have any marching band, or :\nything musical," she said.
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"Most schools are too big. If you could decrease the size, learning might be made easier," said Harvey. Principal Sanford Nelson is pleased with the Lincoln High graduation requirements, although he added there may be the possibility of an entire review of requirements to be conducted as a result of the report.
9, 1983
New policies welcome stude7?ts Registration, calendar, and new bell policies are what students are facing for the 83-84 school year . Registration procedures will follow last year's format. Students will register for the entire year only one time. Kathy Raymer, Assistant Principal for instruction, believes that with a little more careful consideration and planning, students will have no problems registering only once. "Curriculum . is based on preregistration forms," Raymer said . "But students do a lot of changing after they have already registered." According to Raymer, this new system of registration will work much better than the old system (card-pull). "I really think it will work," she said. "Students should devise a good plan and stick to it ." A major change in the calendar policy is the shortening of days off for holidays and an earlier release. According to the official 83-84 Lincoln Public School calendar, underclassmen will be released May 25, with Seniors being released the 18. Students will go approximately 172 days with 17 school days off for assorted holidays and breaks .
Raymer stated that the Board of Education decided when school ends and begins with the individual schools not making that decision. "There have been and always will be people wanting to start school after Labor Day (September 5th), and wanting out before Memorial Day (May 30th)." Although the new calendar allows students out before Memorial Day, Raymer believes it will be a while before students will start after Labor Day. "The amount of holidays and days when we go always changes," she said. "The changes are pretty moderate and it is not a new policy or anything." A new bell schedule will release students at 3 p.m. instead of 2:50 p.m. Raymer clarified the reason for the change was because classes would end at uneven times. "It was an inconvenience with them off just a few minutes," she said. "So we just moved everything up ten minutes." Raymer also stated that the changing of the bell schedule had nothing to do with the three other high schools, which also release students at 3 p.m.
New marquis project awaits approval of allocated funds Last year's class gift, a new marquis equipped with a clock, was to be finished this summer and has yet to be started. Lincoln High Principal Sam Nelson said they are just waiting for the district to approve the allocation of $3000 to the project. "PSAB has approved the idea and all we are waiting for is the district vote of approval, " said Nelson. Sue Wright, business assistant at PSAB, said that PSAB will handle the bids and stats for the project and they are just waiting for the design. "Bob Lange, who has been working with Nelson, just needs the plans before he goes ah~ad and gets a bid," said Wright. The project includes rebuilding the sign face, the major cost. It also includes a two faced clock and the moving of the marquis. It is going to be moved to the southeast corner of the north parking lot. Also $400 has been spent for new letters for the marquis. Nebraska Neon and Plastic Sign Co., the only company who has as yet sent in
a bid is waiting for the next word on the project. Judy Ruff, a representative for the company, estimates from five to seven weeks to complete the project. "We will have to wait for the plastics and for various special parts such as the clock mechanism ," said Ruff. Brian Carstens, a member · of last year's Senior Steering committee, said the idea was given to them through a suggestion box. The Senior Steering committee then chose the best four to be put before a senior class vote. Carstens said he was annoyed that nothing had been done on the marquis yet. "It doesn't seem as if Nelson is as excited with the project as he had been at the beginning," he said . But according to Nelson this is not true. The first company that had been handling the project is no longer in business, and has this has slowed the project down. "This project will be accomplished," stated Nelson. He said he hopes to have the new marquis done by fall.
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