Last semester, the school created late-work windows, allowing students to submit work without having points being taken off as long as it is submitted within the window. It also helps students to revise and resubmit their work with a set deadline to complete it, and the administration has decided to continue this policy in the second semester.

I think the windows are beneficial for students because it provides them with a stress-free learning environment. Personally, I feel more relaxed, and I get my work done more efficiently due to the pre-set deadlines. Not only does it benefit the students, it also benefits the teachers because it prevents students from submitting all their work the week before finals, leaving the teachers a limited amount of time to get grades in.

Freshman Anwita Golem shares these same feelings in regard to how the policy assists students.

“I think this helps me…to stay focused and know how to prioritize things over each other,” Golem said. “And out of school, I feel like I can see what classes are more important…and why you should prioritize them.”

While it could be argued that these windows encourage students to procrastinate, it also helps students with busy schedules. Sometimes, students with multiple after school activities aren’t able to get their homework done, so the window provides them an opportunity to submit their work without being penalized.

In general, the late work windows are beneficial because it aids the students in further understanding the assignments versus quickly knocking it out. It should be continued for the best interest of the students.

“I think it’s a really good [use] of time because it’s a month, so I feel like students have time to do it and they won’t fall behind,” Golem said.