Session 32: It’s About Time: Is Extended Learning Time the Next Frontier in Education Reform?

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After-school learning is an increasingly important part of the education reform landscape. As teachers and principals struggle to help kids learn the basics while also building critical thinking skills, many schools are turning to extended learning time and afterschool programs that provide kids with more time to learn and boost success through a combination of extra-curricular activities and academic support. Using the example of the Citizen Schools program that operates in five states and at 30 middle schools across the 32 The 17th Education Trust National Conference country, this session will review the case for more learning time as a critical component of education reform.

Presenters:
Eric Schwarz, President & CEO, Citizen Schools, Boston, MA
Carlos Barbosa, a former Citizen Schools student and current 11th grader at O’Brien Technical High School, Boston, MA

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