Locally:

Many principals say advisories are too much trouble or that teachers will resist taking on additional responsibility. Others see the appeal of advisories but aren't ready. Still other educators insist their students already get enough personal attention.

The fact that advisories aren't more widespread -- even though they cost almost no money and most teachers who've tried them swear by the results -- provides a telling window into how big high schools work and how hard it is to change them.

I'd say at GMS advisory was an even 50/50 split among teachers.

Now since we're implementing Adv. into HS this year buy in is a little easier because lessons are composed and tailor made for each grade.

I can remember some tense faculty meetings when Adv. was discussed and it really became the vets vs the youngsters.