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Time Hasn't Been on Their Side

As public schools struggle to meet standards and produce 21st century learners, and as many working parents continue to juggle complex afterschool care, more schools and districts are asking if six hours is enough. Goodbye, 2 p.m. school bell. Hello, longer day.

In the Middle

In recent years, strides have been made in early literacy, but this hasn’t necessarily translated into better middle school readers. The time has come, say Ed School experts, to turn our attention to those who have been left behind.

Thanks for the Add. Now Help Me with My Homework

Many high school students spend hours a day sharing photos and chatting with friends on sites like Facebook and MySpace. As Christine Greenhow, Ed.D.’06, found in her newly released study, social networking sites are not only fun and games, they also offer educational value for students and — gasp — teachers.