Congress, districts review school day timetable

In Massachusetts, 10 schools are piloting a $6.5 million project to extend the school day to eight hours. The trend is slowly being mirrored across the country, with lawmakers in Minnesota, New Mexico, New York and Washington, D.C., considering instituting a longer school day.

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