Will Extending the School Day and Year Improve U.S. Education?
agree with it. Will extending the school day improve test scores and student learning? The Case for Extending the School Day Extend the school day. Proponents of an extended school day claim students learn more through intensified learning activities and test scores will improve. Restructuring and Extending the School Day, a report published by the National High School Center claims there are benefits to an extended school day. Citing The Rennie Center for Education Research and Policy, 2003, The National High School Center claims that an extended school day in which students are engaged in quality learning activities improves test scores and retention of subjects taught. The center further claims that low income students benefit from an extended school day due to the fact that those students do not have access to supplemental educational experiences outside of the classroom. President Obama advocates extending the school day. When compared to other nations such as South Korea, England
