<p>Jocks are known to take AP classes. There was even a football player on the robotics team last year. In general, some self segregation may happen but none of the groups are wholly self contained.</p>
<p>D’s high school started a new lunch system. There is a single one hour (maybe longer) period. That’s right the entire school eats at the same time. It’s working beautifully. Kids can eat almost anywhere in school except where it’s posted no eating allowed. The lunch is loosely split into two little periods for planning reasons. A teacher may have office hours during one half on certain days. kids can go to the teacher then to ask questions or make up quizzes. Some clubs meet during lunch period now.</p>
<p>It has provided flexibility into the student’s schedule without forcing then to stay after school for help, make up work or clubs. It also puts the students in control rather than forcing them into groups as in the article.</p>