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Putting It All Down on "Paper"

Submitted by David Farbman on Monday, October 22, 2012 - 09:36.

It is not often that one gets the opportunity to capture in one place all one knows about a particular topic. (Certainly, in these blog posts, I often feel like space allows for only “scratching the surface” type discussions.)

The Causal Effects of More Time

Submitted by David Farbman on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 - 16:56.

Often, when we cite research that purports to identify a connection between time and learning, we suggest that the findings are correlational, not causal.

The Power and Potential of Schools with More Time

Submitted by Jennifer Davis on Wednesday, October 3, 2012 - 13:42.

This post, authored by Jennifer Davis, the Co-Founder and President of the National Center on Time & Learning, originally appeared on the Teach For America Blog, Pass the Chalk.

Over the last few years we have seen a revolution in public education reform in America.

Back to School Thoughts from ELT Leaders

Submitted by Emily Raine on Thursday, September 20, 2012 - 16:49.

This is a guest post by NCTL's Manager of the Massachusetts Expanded Learning Time Initiative, Emily Raine.

As they head back to school, we've been asking veteran ELT principals to reflect on their proudest accomplishments last year and what they look forward to doing even better this year, as they seek to strengthen implementation of expanded learning time.

ELT: Gaining Momentum Across the State

Submitted by Emily Raine on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 - 15:53.

This is a guest post by NCTL's Manager of the Massachusetts Expanded Learning Time Initiative, Emily Raine.

While it is great news that two additional schools will receive the state's ELT grant this year, perhaps even more exciting is the way in which an ever-increasing number of schools and communities across the Commonwealth are expanding learning time outside of this grant opportunity.

The ELT Initiative Welcomes Two New Schools

Submitted by Emily Raine on Thursday, September 13, 2012 - 16:40.

This is a guest post by NCTL's Manager of the Massachusetts Expanded Learning Time Initiative, Emily Raine.

This year, Governor Patrick and the Massachusetts Legislature affirmed their commitment to meaningful school reform by increasing the line-item that supports the first-in-the-nation statewide Expanded Learning Time (ELT) Initiative to $14.17M.

Expanded Time Wins Support from Both Parties…. For the Same Reason

Submitted by David Farbman on Wednesday, September 5, 2012 - 13:05.

Last night, in a speech before the Democratic National Convention (and the nation), Governor Deval Patrick of Massachusetts waxed on about a school in his state that offered a terrific example of how an under-performing school can get a new lease on life when given the tools to turn itself around.

We Need A Longer School Year

Submitted by Jennifer Davis on Friday, August 31, 2012 - 12:36.

This article originally appeared in CNN Opinion.

(CNN) -- In America, summer holds a special place in our hearts: lazy afternoons, camping at the lake, warm evenings gazing at the moon. For children, especially, summer can unleash the free flow of discovery. For older children, summer often brings their first job.

Comprehensive Research Summary Demonstrates the Impact of ELT

Submitted by Jennifer Davis on Monday, August 20, 2012 - 16:43.

This is a post by Jennifer Davis, Co-Founder & President of NCTL

An extensive new report from Child Trends commissioned by the Wallace Foundation examining available research on expanded learning time schools and out-of-school time programs has collected comprehensive evidence to support...

Celebrating 10 Years of Working Hard and Being Nice

Submitted by Jennifer Davis on Tuesday, August 7, 2012 - 15:41.

This post by Jennifer Davis, NCTL's Co-Founder and President, originally appeared in Huffington Post.

Attending the KIPP 10th Annual School Summit last week gave me the chance to reflect on my early work with KIPP, its intersection with my organization, the National Center on Time & Learning (NCTL), and what the future holds for both.

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