If policymakers want to extend the school day as a way to improve student achievement, they need to give students options in choosing what to work on during those extra hours, apply school lessons to real-world settings, and offer project-based and community-based activities.
That’s according to a new paper from the Afterschool Alliance, a Washington-based nonprofit advocacy group.
“Expanding Learning Opportunities: It Takes More than Time” is published by the Afterschool Alliance.
