Districts considering extending school year to address learning loss

Published January 21, 2021 9:00pm ET



Now that Illinois’ top education official has recommended school districts consider extending classes into the summer, how many will reconfigure their school calendars?

In a letter to school administrators, State Superintendent of Education Carmen Ayala said districts should begin planning now to reimagine the school calendar, a move she said will help mitigate remote learning loss by offering more educational opportunities.

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