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Re: Limits on Team Hours
I would venture to guess that build season for FRC impacts the other classes that the students on teams attend. Attention-wise, grade-wise, study-wise, attendance-wise. What the cap would (hopefully) do would be to provide an opportunity for the students on the team to bring a little bit of balance into their tight schedules, allowing for some semblance of sanity and attention to courses and schedules outside the realm of build.
I'm not convinced that the majority of teenagers who have access to so many methods of social communication and networking at their fingertips, use wise judgment in time management regarding balancing their studies and build and the other aspects of their lives such as family life and extracurriculars. It's asking a lot for not only the students but also for the mentors - to use wise judgment in finding the balance and in role modeling that balance.
Jane
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