We need a longer school year
Jennifer Davis,
Special to CNN
Updated 10:42 AM EDT,
Fri August 31, 2012
Jennifer Davis says children do better in school when the year is longer.
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
Jennifer Davis: Children lose educational gains in summer, do better with a longer school year
Davis: Students from low-income families really fall behind peers with more advantages
Phoenix district extended school year; scores on state tests went up, she says, failure rates down
All students do better, she says, and it provides opportunities for more creative teachinglink-
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