Education News – Kristin Decarr
“The Boston Teachers Union has agreed to extend the school day by 40 minutes each day for all elementary and middle schools who do not already have extended day programs in place. About two-thirds of the schools in the Boston Public Schools district will be affected by the change, or around 60 schools and 23,000 students… A “school-by-school decision” will be made on how best to include the extra 40 minutes each day, depending on what each district believes it needs.”(more)