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Longer School Day – Finding Ways to Utilize Students’ Time Wisely

When Cesar E. Chavez Multicultural Academy Principal, Barton Dassinger, realized that one of the learning programs implemented in the 2010-2011 school year was no longer an option for his students, he began to look for alternatives. With a longer school day to fill this year, the answer, he says, came when he discovered a program [...]

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CPS, CTU Reach Agreement for Longer School Day, 477 Displaced Teachers to be Hired

As the start of the 2013 school year approaches, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) and Chicago Teachers Union’s (CTU) battle over longer school days and teacher salary agreements seems to be getting clearer, for now. The long contract battle between CTU and CPS has created much tension about a possible teacher strike and delaying the start [...]

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CPS Releases Details on Longer School Day

Chicago Public Schools released specifics on next year’s 7.5 hour school day for both elementary and high schools in the city on Thursday Jan. 12, including an announcement stating that 10 days will be added to the current school year. According to the release, the 7.5 hour day and 180 day year will bring CPS [...]