The Fresno Bee – Aleksandra Appleton
“A study released this week recognized some Fresno Unified schools for improving math and reading scores for low-income students by adding time to the school day. Called designated schools, the 40 elementary schools mentioned have an additional 30 minutes of instructional time every day, as well as extra development time for teachers, which the study credits with gains in test scores that are several points above that of non-designated schools. ” (more)