ERIC Number: ED504045
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2007-Jan
Pages: 22
Abstractor: ERIC
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On the Clock: Rethinking the Way Schools Use Time
Silva, Elena
Education Sector
This report examines both the educational and political dimensions of time reform. It presents the findings of a wide range of research on time reform, discusses the impact of various time reforms on the life of schools and beyond, and makes recommendations for policymakers about how to best leverage time in and out of school to improve student achievement. (Contains 2 figures, 1 table, and 57 endnotes.) [This research was made possible with a grant from The Broad Foundation.]
Descriptors: Time Management, Time Factors (Learning), Educational Policy, Academic Achievement, Costs, Public Education, Educational Change, Achievement Gains, Educational Improvement, School Schedules, Block Scheduling, Cross Cultural Studies, Year Round Schools, Extended School Day, Extended School Year
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Publication Type: Information Analyses
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
Audience: Policymakers
Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Education Sector
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