Adding time in school for students is gaining favor

From The Miami Herald: As educators seek to turn around the nation's most struggling schools, one option has gained favor: more time in school. From the nation's education secretary to local superintendents, officials are hoping that adding time to a school day or year could help students needing extra attention. As Florida prepares to compete for potentially hundreds of millions of dollars in federal grants, the state plans to include in its application the idea of extending the school day or year for students in struggling schools.