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Longer school year debate gains momentum nationwide
Education Secretary Arne Duncan champions a longer school year to boost American performance and reduce summer learning loss. A three year pilot in Colorado Connecticut Massachusetts New York and Tennessee will involve about 20 000 students in 40 schools. Critics warn longer years strain families and question proven academic gains while some districts already extend days or years and other regions revert to traditional calendars.
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