Time and Learning
This blog was written by contributing writer Marva Hinton, who, as the mom of a toddler, knew learning can happen at any time and anywhere. This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: learning time and instructional time.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Too Little Exercise, Too Much Screen Time Makes Summer Weighty for Children
Vulnerable children and teenagers at risk for gaining weight during the summer due from spending too much time in front of a TV or computer, eating unhealthy food, and not getting enough exercise, according to a new survey of parents by the YMCA and American Academy of Pediatrics.
Student Achievement
Setback for California Students Alleging Schools Gave Them Non-Existent Classes
A California judge rejected a request by students at six low-income high schools to compel the state to step in and ensure they received the same access to classes as students at other schools, writing that attorneys for the students didn't provide enough evidence to compare their lost learning time to that at other, similar high schools.
School & District Management
Scores Drop For Black Students, Rise For Others in Study of Expanded Reading Class
Black students lost ground in reading while their white, Asian, and Latino classmates improved in a district program to prevent them from slipping during the transition from elementary to middle school.
Student Achievement
Longer School Days and Years Catching On in Public K-12
The number of public schools adding time to the school day or year has doubled in the past two years, according to a new study, and, for the first time, traditional schools that have lengthened the day or year outnumber charter schools.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Bipartisan Proposal Seeks to Save Federal After-School Program
In an effort to save the 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant, which funds after-school programs, a group of U.S. senators introduced a bipartisan amendment to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Federal After-School Program Not Restored in Bipartisan ESEA Bill
After-school advocates are not surprised that the bipartisan agreement on reauthorizing ESEA eliminates the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program, but say they anticipate amendments to restore it.
Student Well-Being & Movement
New York State Legislature Boosts After-School Funding
New York State legislators increased funding for the state's after-school program despite Governor Andrew Cuomo's proposal to reduce its budget.
Student Achievement
Seeking the Right Balance of Quality and Quantity in Expanded Learning Time
Getting the most out of longer school days and years means getting the best quality instruction, according to a new report from the National Center on Time and Learning.
Student Achievement
Low-Performing Wash. School Jumps to Top 50 Percent With Longer Days, Year
A Washington State elementary school that made dramatic learning gains and credited its success in part to a federal school improvement grant that enabled it to expand the school day and year is trying to keep the momentum going now that the money has run out.
Student Achievement
Federal After-School Fund Is Not Effective, Argues Researcher
The federal 21st Century Community Learning Centers program should be eliminated, says a Brookings Institution researcher, because the after-school programs it funds have not succeeded at improving academic outcomes for low-income students.
Student Well-Being & Movement
After-School Nonprofits at Risk From Poor Money-Management Skills, Study Finds
Nonprofits organizations providing after-school programs risk having to shut down because they lack basic financial management skills.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Parents Want Good Eating and Exercise in After-School Programs, Says Survey
Parents overwhelmingly report that their children's after-school programs provide healthy snacks and opportunities for physical activity, but results of a survey also find a lot of variability in quantity and quality of health and wellness after school.
School & District Management
Survey: Students in Calif. Career Pathway Programs on Track for Higher Grad Rates
A high school career pathway program called Linked Learning shows promise for boosting grades and reducing dropout rates but needs more work to improve standardized test scores and teacher training.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Vermont Bill Seeks to Expand Access to After-School Programs
A Vermont lawmaker proposes a bill to open before- and after-school programs in every community by establishing a $4.5 million matching-grant program.