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Southwest Washington Education (K-12)

"The past was erased, the erasure was forgotten, the lie became the truth." - George Orwell

August 14, 2017 By Admin1 Leave a Comment

Fixing America’s Broken School Calendar

If you've followed our blog you've seen us address the topic of school calendars. We've presented information about 4 day school weeks and other ways to improve outcomes and make better use of money. Today we bring you an article we think will stimulate your thought process. Written by: Hayley Glatter, Emily DeRuy, and Alia Wong Originally published in: The Atlantic We asked education experts how much time they think kids should spend in class. Here's what they had to say. Nothing is perfect, but what if it could be? Back-to-school season is in full swing, and despite the crispness of new notebook paper and the allure of Friday night lights, it’s hard to ignore the … [Read more...]

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