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 This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: learning time and instructional time.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
MIT Student's After-School Program Uses Dance to Improve Girls' Math Skills
Dance draws middle school girls to the SHINE program and helps them understand mathematical concepts once they're there.
Equity & Diversity
Study Finds That Early Compulsory School Attendance Laws Increased Equality
A researcher finds that early laws raising the compulsory schooling age reduced educational inequality between rich and poor students and white and non-white students.
Teaching
U.S. 4th Graders Get Less Homework, But More Help With It, Global Study Finds
In the United States, 4th grade teachers reported assigning 19 minutes of math homework each night, compared with an average in some other countries of 25 minutes per night.
Student Achievement
National Summer Learning Association to Enhance Reading With Digital Books
A partnership between the summer-learning group and digital book provider myON aims to expand children's access to reading materials.
School & District Management
When Choosing a College, Consider its Academic Calendar
Colleges' different calendars aren't just a bureaucratic detail--they can impact the academic experience and how well a student performs.
Student Achievement
Minneapolis Hopes Its Spring Break Academy Will Boost Skills
A few thousand Minneapolis students gave up spring break this year to prepare for state tests and boost their academic skills.
School & District Management
Is Homeroom Necessary?
Some schools are replacing homeroom with instructional time.
School & District Management
Completing College in Three Years Takes Sacrifice, But Has Benefits
Students can save a lot of money on tuition by completing college in three years rather than four. The strategy offers benefits but also trade-offs.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Smithsonian Institution Offers Ideas for Learning Outside the Classroom
The Smithsonian Center for Learning and Digital Access is hosting a discussion of a citizen-science initiative that has students test water in Washington's Anacostia River.
Education
Poverty Takes Toll on Instructional Time in High Schools
Poverty-related challenges steal time from high school class periods, new research shows.
Student Achievement
Oklahoma Bill Ties Increased Funding to a Longer School Year
A bill in the state Senate would give Oklahoma education an additional $600 million over the next decade as long as schools added nine days to the calendar.
Student Achievement
Florida Educators Share Lessons From Extra-Reading-Hour Initiative
In 2012, Florida required its 100 lowest-performing elementary schools to add an extra hour to their school day and to spend that hour on reading instruction.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Dedicated After-School Funding Left Out of New York Budget
The new budget passed by the New York legislature excludes plans by both the governor and New York City's mayor to secure new, dedicated funds for after-school initiatives.
School & District Management
Mass. Business Leaders Want Students to Spend More Time on Learning
A new report from the Massachusetts Business Alliance for Education envisions a future where high-achieving students and students in low-income schools spend more hours learning.