Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Experts Challenge High Schools to Revamp Outdated School Day, Year - High School Notes (usnews.com)

Experts Challenge High Schools to Revamp Outdated School Day, Year - High School Notes (usnews.com):


Experts Challenge High Schools to Revamp Outdated School Day, Year

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High schools don’t need a longer day, but need to be smarter with the time already allotted, one expert says.
High schools don’t need a longer day, but need to be smarter with the time already allotted, one expert says.
Students at select public schools inColorado, Connecticut,Massachusetts, New York, and Tennessee will spend more time in class next school year—at least 300 hours more.
The move will impact more than 19,500 students at 40 elementary, middle, and high schools across 11 school districts, according to a joint announcement last week 
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