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Last fall, 10 Massachusetts public schools embarked on an experiment: Lengthen the school day by at least 25 percent, give students extra doses of reading, writing, and math, and let teachers come up with creative ways to reinforce their lessons. -
1voteEveryone involved in education policy claims to be on the side of students, yet I quickly learned that the needs of my students fell quite low on the school?s priority list. Nearly six years into the No Child Left Behind era, American public schools have more money than ever, but students are still widely denied the most crucial tools for their success: individual attention and specialized support.
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1voteSUDBURY - Molly Schineller is only slightly taller than her shiny brass trombone and she is no expert at playing it. But the 11-year-old Sudbury girl is computer savvy and, nowadays, in music education, that is increasingly important... In a digital age, with children carrying iPods and music directors strapped for time, SmartMusic and other computer programs have emerged as virtual teachers.
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