Joanne Jacobs
Back to school? It's August!
Most U.S. students will be back in class tomorrow -- it's mid-August! -- and only 15 percent will start the school year after Labor Day. ...
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Joanne Jacobs
Jun 112 min read
School's out early: Some students get much less class time than others
Some students get less class time -- and usually learn less.
Joanne Jacobs
Jul 6, 20232 min read
U.S. kids spend lots of time in school, but much of it is wasted
Rethink summer vacation, writes Rick Hess in an Education Week column. That doesn't mean extend the school year. The much-discussed...
Joanne Jacobs
Dec 22, 20222 min read
A longer school year? Some parents aren't interested
Richmond Superintendent Jason Kamras wanted to lengthen the school year to give students more time to catch up, reports AP's Bianca...
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