tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206871834894179765.post6286755052235005616..comments2023-09-16T08:21:22.793-04:00Comments on Education Quick Takes: John King named new education commissioner in New York StateGracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355093065582134401noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206871834894179765.post-25292110972939603812011-05-17T15:39:48.728-04:002011-05-17T15:39:48.728-04:00It works in some charter schools, but I have not h...It works in some charter schools, but I have not heard of traditional schools where it has improved achievement levels. I dread to think of poorly performing or mediocre schools lengthening the school day as their first notable reform measure, and I doubt it would help our local schools.Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16355093065582134401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206871834894179765.post-5415608468082756022011-05-17T12:35:02.063-04:002011-05-17T12:35:02.063-04:00I think it should be a higher priority than charte...I think it should be a higher priority than charter schools. It works. You might have noticed that the really successful charter schools already do it. I have long suspected that the longer school weeks are one of the big factors behind KIPPS's success.Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08364766877630085946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206871834894179765.post-31201618861549625932011-05-17T08:38:43.328-04:002011-05-17T08:38:43.328-04:00Yes, I just added that to the post. I don't t...Yes, I just added that to the post. I don't think that should be a priority, at least not for most schools.Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16355093065582134401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206871834894179765.post-73315787012454109472011-05-17T05:58:06.607-04:002011-05-17T05:58:06.607-04:00I like that he is for a longer school day and long...I like that he is for a longer school day and longer school year.Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08364766877630085946noreply@blogger.com