Schools serving disadvantaged students need more time to help these students catch up and gain the core academic skills they will need to succeed in our economy and society.
The Expanded Learning Time program is a voluntary one - only districts and schools that want to apply are in the program and supported by the state to pursue their plans.
Athletics and physical activity are important parts of youth development in my experience and view.
Every child should have time for arts music sports drama robotics school newspapers and the like not to mention recess and play.
I realized I didn't need to go to work every day. I could work for the pleasure and the challenge not for the mortgage payment.