There’s no national policy dictating how many days or hours students must attend classes each year. That means students in some states and districts can end the year with substantially more learning ...

Time spent online is no guarantee of quality learning. Constant solicitations, zapping, cognitive fatigue... numerous obstacles fragment our attention and discourage deep intellectual engagement. To ...

Small steps to protect student learning time can have big payoffs. Two school leaders who have worked to cut down on the seemingly minor classtime disruptions that add up to major lost learning time ...

My son’s high school has something called Independent Learning Time this year. Is this another fad? Will it help students? Yes, it’s another fad that is unlikely to help your child. Independent ...

The summer of 2026 marks a unique convergence for K-5 education: Disney is rolling out a wave of official, curriculum-aligned learning materials tied to its biggest upcoming releases, including ...

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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – As schools across Oregon face budget pressures, some districts are trying to reduce student learning time to cover costs. But a local nonprofit warns students may be losing the ...