"Overall, (teachers) just felt that this was best for students, for their mental health. It minimizes stress, but it also provides them with the universal instructional approach," Lopez said.
"Students coming from middle school don't usually know the difference between honors and standard biology. They also don't get a GPA boost for taking honors classes," Lopez said.
"Teachers know how to offer more support to struggling students and more rigor to advanced students," he said.
"The proposed change aligns with (the district's) goals by removing course tracking, preventing disruptive schedule changes and creating a more inclusive learning environment," Austin stated.
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