Conflicting ideas about lengthening the school day in Philadelphia
School officials would like to be able to provide students with more focused, academic instructional time. But how do you do that when there’s no money?
Monthly Archives: March 2014
State budget leaves dollar figure for NYC after-school expansion unclear
Expanded after-school programming is still a go in New York City, Mayor Bill de Blasio said today, even though the state budget announced over the weekend does not set a dollar figure for the initiative.
Oakland Unified considering parcel tax to fund college, career readiness programs
One California school district is considering asking voters to pay for new college readiness programs. The $13 million estimate includes costs of rejiggering the school schedule to allow for eight periods, up from six; creating an associated summer school program; expanding support services for students; and hiring and training staff.
Lessons KIPP in Philadelphia has learned about how to use extra time
The KIPP charter chain is noted for adding instructional time. But in Philadelphia, they’ve made some adjustments and are attuned to the risk of teacher and student burnout.
Philadelphia program trains parents as reading coaches
An innovative program works on the premise that in poor communities, parents can provide key reading support outside of the school day.
Preschool: Support reached the tipping point
Ena Shelley, Butler University’s education dean and a national expert in early childhood education, started out 2014 cautiously optimistic about the chances of establishing state-paid tuition aid for low income preschoolers in Indiana for the first time.
California’s new standards for expanded learning programs emphasize Common Core
The California Department of Education has issued a set of quality standards for expanded learning programs that include giving youth opportunities “to play a meaningful role in program design and implementation.”
New details on NYC after-school expansion include higher per-student costs
The city finally got specific about its plans to expand after-school programs for middle schoolers today.