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=Summary for "Why Do Schools Flunk Biology?"=

=Schools in the U. S. still function like they did in the 19th century.= =Research shows that music helps kids learn better, but it's often= =the first thing schools cut when running low on money. Physical= =activity is also key, but P.E. has been cut in nearly 2/3 of schools.= =Even classroom activities should involve frequent movement= =since that's how kids learn best -- but students often sit still all day= =long. Finally, kids should be learning more complex things younger,= =when the brain is more open to mastering it, especially foreign languages.= =Changing the time of day would be the best place to begin school reform,= =since kids biologically just don't learn as well so early. Unfortunately,= =school administrators often do not know about this research or choose= =to ignore it.=