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Reply to "DCPS Survey - Increase Instructional Time"
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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am mixed on this. If the "extra tim" really is to explore more arts and music etc then great. I think the reality is that its just worksheets, drills, busy work to get the slowest kids up to speed so they aren't hurting test scores. I just don't see the benefit for my kid. Maybe if the school committed to no more homework in elem school it would be ok.[/quote] +1. I'm with you. If this is just to catch up in math and reading, it can be even counterproductive, as research clearly shows that play, music, exercise, and other activities are key for development, and with a longer day/ schoolyear there'd be even less time for that. If the extra time is devoted to learning new things, like arts, music, science...then great -- but the email didn't clarify the use of the extra time, so I'm a bit suspicious.[/quote]
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