Does more school mean more learning? Some parents not convinced
Opinion • 1/25/11 2:51:05 pm • Views: 345
Many educators in the Washington area and across the nation are pushing for a seemingly simple solution to lagging student performance: Keep students in school longer.
Some officials want a longer school day; others, a shorter summer break. The common argument is that more time in class would probably result in more teaching, more learning and, eventually, more-skilled graduates better able to cope in an increasingly competitive world.
