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Longer school day? How five states are trying to change education.

Five states are participating in a pilot project designed to recast and improve education in low-income communities by leveraging a longer school day or year in innovative ways.
Will a longer school day help close the achievement gap?

A longer school day can help improve student test scores, closing the achievement gap. But critics question the cost of those additional hours.

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Topic: Jennifer Davis

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Longer school day? How five states are trying to change education.

Will a longer school day help close the achievement gap?

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Japan's weak currency means tourism

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