Over the last few years, CRLS has seen gradual shifts in its usage of technology, from the replacement of centralized computer labs with laptop carts in 2017 to the increased integration of G-Suite products like Google Classroom and Gmail. Changes implemented at the start of this school year have taken this one step further, providing every CRLS student with a Chromebook for academic use, inside and outside of school, through the new “CRLS Connects” program.

In early July, Principal Smith sent out an email announcing that the administration would be “changing the content and structure of CMs next school year.” Students haven’t seen homeroom as a necessary class, and due to this lack of accountability, homeroom is set to become pass/fail—and failure to attend homeroom will now be punished with a detention.

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