Concern for the proposal to eliminate science labs at Berkeley High

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"I am a proud graduate of BHS, and I am dismayed that anyone could think of removing science classes because certain students elect not to participate. Such irrationality must not rule our education programs."

"I am the parent of BHS 09 grad and a freshman who will start in Fall 2010."

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"experiential learning is very effective for learning"

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"I realize that this proposal does not eliminate science labs; it moves them into the regular 5 periods per week. But BHS doesnt have the physical space to do this effectively. Less time in class will make science even harder to learn. The burden will part"

"Misguided, shortsighted and destined to undermine BHS"

"Science is paramount"

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"I am an incoming 9th grader, and I really hope this petition goes through. Why not treat everyone as individuals, instead of grouping by race?"

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"Do not eliminate these essential labs!"

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"An asinine proposal that will benefit no one."

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"As a teacher with an administrative credential, I understand your need to pursue greater equity at BHS, but I do not understand how discarding a resource that enriches all students reduces the equity gap. Is the choice really between advisories and scienc"

"The term "science" is short for "empirical science" vs. formal science such as mathematics. How could empirical science be thought just through books and without any labs?!"

"As a BHS alumnus, I am saddened to see such a wonderfully rich curriculum "watered down", for whatever reason, at the expense of future Berkeley children/students. We should be moving forward, NOT backwards. Science has givien us so much, now is definitel"