Some officials cite funding issues, high staff turnover and parent complaints about the unique schedule.
Students take short quizzes each day in most classes, the library that used to have beanbags is now filled with desks, and core classes assign half an hour of worksheets after the day's main lesson.
Lesser-trained "media center assistants" will keep libraries running for the district's nearly 34,000 students. The changes come as the district completes its $35 million districtwide budget slash.
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