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Spectrum, 1984
Even though many European and Japanese students spend as many as 8 hours daily and 220 days yearly in the classroom, 661 American superintendents believe the present U.S. average--6 hours and 180 days--to be adequate, raising questions about their potential support in changing the system. (KS)
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Extended School Day, Extended School Year, Secondary Education
Jones, H. Lawrence; And Others – Spectrum, 1988
The Ohio County schools in Wheeling, West Virginia are identifying high-risk kindergarten children and enrolling them in an all-day kindergarten program. A pilot study showed that the additional instructional time can help these children overcome patterns of failure. (TE).
Descriptors: Academic Failure, Compensatory Education, Elementary Education, Extended School Day
