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Document Number: 10218 States Need to Fill in the Gaps on Expanded Learning Time: Troubling Lack of Detail Seen in No Child Left Behind Waiver Applications - This analysis finds that most of the states receiving NCLB waivers missed an opportunity to rethink how they use time in school to promote student achievement. The author argues that rather than simply tacking additional hours onto the school day, week, or year, schools need to carefully consider how they design their schedule to strategically incorporate increased time for academics, enrichment, and teacher preparation, planning, and collaboration. (Center for American Progress, April 2012)...
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