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Week 18: Rethinking Education
Historical Feature
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It’s not just about quantity; it’s about QUALITY! Read a New York Times story on how a longer school year has impacted some students, families and education systems across the country. Where do you stand on a longer school year?
Students sound off in this video by National Center on Time &aamp; Learning on what longer school days with tutoring and enrichment programs meant to them.
Watch this video of WLWT Cincinnati news report on parents’s reaction to a 2009 U.S. Education initiative for a longer school year and school day.
What does a longer school day schedule mean for teachers and school budgets? Learn what schools with longer schedules are doing by reading the Center for American Progress’ report on “Reimagining the School Day.” How would you support longer school days for students in your local school system? Share what a longer school day & year would look like in your area in our 50 Weeks of Action Facebook Group.
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Make This School Year Your Best Yet!
 
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