Great article. An additional factor that has an influence on student performance is one that Uncommon Schools addresses - namely, greater length of supervision in those areas where the social environment impedes success. Longer school days and longer school years, while unpopular, are often the saving grace for these students.
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Great article. An additional factor that has an influence on student performance is one that Uncommon Schools addresses - namely, greater length of supervision in those areas where the social environment impedes success. Longer school days and longer school years, while unpopular, are often the saving grace for these students.
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