President and Education Secretary Recommend Extending School Day and Year
Topics: Education
Featured on Episode 4 of the 2009-2010 season, aired on Wednesday, October 7, 2009.
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Students in China and many other Asian countries spend more time in school than American students - and Asian students consistently outscore American students on math and science tests. President Obama is pushing for a longer school year - and his secretary of education, Arne Duncan agrees. But some educators are resisting the change, as many cash-strapped school districts have to cut services to students rather than add them. Lisa Sylvester has our story.
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Grades: 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade
Subjects: Social Studies
Three classroom activities around the topic of lengthening the school year.
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