District News Roundup

Schools Chancellor Joseph A. Fernandez of New York City said last week that he was developing plans to lengthen the number of hours and days that children spend in the city's schools.

A spokesman for Mr. Fernandez said the chancellor hopes to pay for the expanded school day and year with funds generated through the Municipal Assistance Corporation, an agency that sells bends on behalf of the city.

Mayor David N. Dinkins has said he hopes to generate $1.1 billion by refinancing bends held by the M.A.C., and Mr. Fernandez has said he hopes to claim up to $250 million of that money to...