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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]MCPS has Saturday school for all kids.  [/quote]

It is not free. Even if you are on FARMS.[/quote]

[i]Nor should it be, everything can’t be free. Some things in life should cost. Otherwise people won’t take it seriously.[b][/quote]

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Saturday school is more effective for low SES kids

[b]Extended school year is more effective for higher SES kids[/b]

If you want to fix the achievement gap long term it comes down to zoning which is a proxy for SES.  Put more low income housing and more density in the Western end of the county.  Of course most people in the west fight this tooth and nail but that's really what needs to happen.  Once a school crosses 40% low SES it becomes very difficult to be a high-performing school[/quote]

[b]What research do you have that suggests extending the school year is effective for higher SES or lowers SES kids? A few school districts in New Mexico tried it for 5 years and here's what they experienced: more often than not regular teachers opted out of the extension and summer teachers had to be hired which had some affect on kids who primarily speak Spanish at home, many of the kids stopped showing up or did not attend at all, gains were made in reading and math BUT NOT expressive vocabulary, receptive language or social skills (you know the skills you actually need in life). The best results only came with kindergarten after that the results are iffy. Here a link: https://news.unm.edu/news/research-study-yields-unexpected-conclusion-about-longer-school-years[b][/quote]

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