How a Longer School Day Can Improve Academics

Since Edwards Middle School in Boston added three hours to their school day through the Expanded Learning Time Initiative, they have seen great improvements both academically and in the overall school culture and environment. See how they used the additional time to such good effect.

May 24, 2013

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Schools That Work

Edwards Middle School

Public, Urban

Grades 6-8

Charlestown, MA

OUTCOMES

Edwards has added three hours to the school day Monday through Thursday (about 300 hours per year) to increase learning time in all core subjects. They receive grant funds to support the the additional hours.

Since implementing extended learning time, this school has achieved the following:

150% growth in math
73% growth in reading
533% growth in science
37% decrease in therate of suspensions