Longer School Days In Georgia District May Be More Productive

The Gainesville (GA) Times (4/14, Nadolny) reports, "While some worried Hall County's [GA] extended school days would lead to lots of tired and crabby kids, administrators say the change is having the opposite effect" as the extended "days, they say, might actually be more productive days." The Times adds, "In advance of the upcoming Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests, teachers have also used this time to target specific areas of weakness. Using the time for hands-on activities has not only kept students engaged, but has also kept them awake, principals said."