All posts by Bill Hangley Jr.

In Chicago, unintended consequences of the longer day Philadelphia wants

Two years ago, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel got the longer school day that Philadelphia now wants. But although Chicago officials say their “Full School Day” has helped boost graduation rates and test scores, critics point to a growing list of unintended and potentially damaging consequences.

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?