The Chicago Public Schools’ website states that students who attend classes at these institutions spend 15 percent less time learning than the average public school student in the U.S. To rectify this situation, several city schools volunteered to extend their academic day by 90 minutes.
Some time has passed since this education initiative began, and principals at the 13 pioneer schools recently reported that they are seeing results, according to a piece they wrote for the Chicago Sun-Times. Furthermore, they believe the longer school day will better prepare students for the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), which will be introduced next year.
The principals wrote that the longer school day has provided their educators with the time they need to teach students important subjects, such as math, reading and science. Once the CCSS are fully introduced, the additional class time will also be useful in ensuring that pupils have all of the skills they will require for success in college and beyond.
Overall, the schools are working with an additional 110 hours of class time, which is the equivalent of 22 extra days of instructional time, according to the news source.
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