SMART Lunch. *408*

In the last year, a new way of school has been introduced to us Kennedy Kids. Something we call SMART (Students Managing Academic Resources and Time) Lunch. The idea is that students and teachers have more time to teach and gain help, ending tutorials, private studies, and using the time wisely. It has it's pro's and con's like anything, however when you look at the bigger picture, is it helping or hurting us?
SMART lunch is designed to designate time for students to receive more help, for kids who have job, sports, or just no time after school. Which is a "smart" idea. I have heard from several peers about how, "Thank god, I can do my work during SMART lunch! I had no time last night!" So yes, SMART lunch is a decent idea in that aspect.

However, what about the details? The idea is that only junior's and senior's with no D's or F's can leave. Thats not what happens. Yes they guard the doors but if someone wants to get out; they find away. A lot of people believe that is unfair considering, years past, juniors and seniors got to leave no matter what.
Another downfall, teachers now use a weapon or insult, not okay. Teachers threaten you with, "Well you'd do better if you came to tutorials." HOWEVER, our lunch is supposed to be our break in the school day. A lot of kids are forced to go to tutorials every day, sometimes twice a day, and don't have time to eat.

What about the class meetings and seminars that they are now requiring students to attend? Most so you can graduate. That is outrageous. Especially because every time there is a class meeting, no one cares, and most information they tell us is the same thing they do every time. (SIDE NOTE: Why require all of us to go, why not let kids who are on the right track or don't care do there own thing? Freedom of choice? Apparently never. There will be a different blog for that however.)

There a quite a few more elements of SMART lunch that could be discussed, maybe I'll revisit in another blog. I hope my point was made though. I'm not going to flat out state how I feel, I am optimistic my tone came across in an affective way. Now, think to yourself about the benefits and disasters of SMART lunch.