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The Best Resources On The Idea Of Extending The School Day | Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day…

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The Best Resources On The Idea Of Extending The School Day

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Thee has been more and more discussion lately about the idea of extending the school day. Much research has actually found it of questionable value unless it is accompanied by a major rethinking of how the the time is spent. Our school has an after-school program that enrolls a huge percentage of our students, but it’s mainly concentrated in offering what many would consider high-interest enrichment activities, such as drama, ethnic studies, dance, weight-training, etc.
I’m hoping that readers can contribute additional resources on this topic.
You might also be interested in The Best Resources On The “Summer Slide,” which relates to the different topic of potentially extending the school year.
Here are my choices for The Best Resources On The Idea Of Extending The School Day: