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Monday, December 7, 2009

Education Week: Study Eyes Effect of Extra Learning Time on Scores


Education Week: Study Eyes Effect of Extra Learning Time on Scores:

"The first national database of schools that have added learning time to their schedules, which was set for release this week, suggests that the extra time might play a role in boosting middle and high school achievement.

The National Center on Time & Learning, which assembled and analyzed the database, found a moderate association between increased time and how well students did on their states’ standardized English and mathematics tests compared with their peers in nearby schools on regular schedules"