Both research and practice indicate that adding time to the school day and/or year can have a meaningfully positive impact on student proficiency and, indeed, upon a child’s entire educational experience.

The authors use data from the Schools and Staffing Survey (SASS) to measure variation in time practices across the nation’s traditional public, private and charter schools.

Supporting Student Success is a guide for district leaders and school practitioners interested in implementing a blended learning strategy in their schools. 

This video depicts Silvia grade level meetings and how teachers collaborate within their grade levels with time built into the school day.

School-wide instructional practices at Silvia Elementary School.