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 This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: learning time and instructional time.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 Achievement
Oregon District's Math Academy Provides Lessons for Students and Teachers
The Klamath Falls City Schools' Math Academy is designed to provide students with new ways to think about problem solving, while showing teachers new ways to present the subject.
Student Achievement
Washington Nationals Summer Program Teaches Science With Baseball
The team's Youth Baseball Academy provides academic instruction in math and science that's related to the game in addition to teaching students how to play.
Student Achievement
How One School District Hopes to Keep Students Reading All Summer Long
The New Hanover County school district in North Carolina started keeping a few school libraries open during the summer last year to help students avoid the summer slide, and this year it's more than doubling the number of sites.
Student Achievement
National Expanded-Learning Advocacy Group Extends to More Cities
After 10 years, the nonprofit Every Hour Counts is adding 13 additional communities to its coalition of organizations that work to bring expanded-learning opportunities to underserved students.
School & District Management
New Rhode Island Law Mandates Daily School Recess, Calls It a Student's Right
The law passed after parent groups lobbied for it and will require schools to provide 20 consecutive minutes of recess daily for students in kindergarten through 6th grade.
Student Achievement
Summer Program That Encourages Students to Teach Gets High Marks
Since its inception 30 years ago, this northern California based program has been serving low-income, minority youth and encouraging them to learn about the teaching profession.
Student Achievement
Researchers Examine Impact of Florida Law Requiring Expanded School Day
Starting with the 2012-13 school year, Florida law required the 100 lowest-performing elementary schools in reading to provide students with one hour of additional instruction. Here's what happened.
Education
California Lawmakers Approve Budget Without Additional Funds for After School
After-school providers in California had requested additional funding to help cover the costs associated with the state raising its minimum wage.
School & District Management
Madison District Considers Later School Start Times for Middle School Students
Most middle school students in Madison, Wisc., start class around 7:30 a.m., and the school board is studying a proposal to begin the day later in the hopes of improving learning and health.
Student Achievement
How One City Is Working to Make Learning Count Outside of School
A new study examines the challenges Boston-area community-based organizations face when it comes to providing students with academic credit for expanded learning opportunities.
Student Achievement
How Can Teachers Get Students to Read Over the Long Summer Break?
Researchers who study programs designed to encourage summer reading say those that provide access to free books, allow students to choose what they want to read, and make reading fun are the most successful.
Student Achievement
Washington School Makes Remarkable Turnaround, Credits Saturday Classes
An elementary school in Tacoma, Wash., began offering optional classes on Saturday this year and saw students make big gains in reading and math.
Student Well-Being & Movement
New Study Examines the Way Cities Use Data to Facilitate After-School Programs
The study looked at three aspects of data systems including people, processes, and technology and found that people are the most important component.
School & District Management
Are Community Schools Part of the Answer to Chronic Absenteeism?
A new report finds that students attending longstanding community schools tend to have better attendance than students attending more typical schools—but only at the elementary and middle school levels.