Longer school days in the lesson plan for some N.J. districts?
More than two dozen school districts in New Jersey could have longer school days and school years under legislation the Assembly Education Committee is scheduled to take up today.
The bill (A1391) would create a three-year pilot program. Up to 25 districts could take part after applying to the state commissioner of education. Corporations would foot the bill for the extra time, then be reimbursed with tax credits from the state.
“I’m just hoping that we can get these kids that may be struggling an opportunity to have more time in that classroom with their teachers, to get whatever they’re learning across,” said Assemblyman Charles Mainor (D-Hudson), a sponsor along with Assemblyman Gilbert “Whip” Wilson. (Friedman, The Star-Ledger)
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