Longer School Day: Expanded Learning Time Pros and Cons

Use the passage Longer School Day: Expanded Learning Time Pros and Cons to answer the question below: Which quote from the article does the author use to support the the conclusion that Andover should add an ELT program?

• "It is being funded because it works."

• "We may be taking away that very thing that makes Andover a great district."

• "Andover's looking at 21st century skills like cultural awareness and communication skills."

• "As the political atmosphere changes, there is no promise of long-term funding."

Use the passage Longer School Day: Expanded Learning Time Pros and Cons to answer the question below: Provide two reasons Andover should would like to have ELT:

• ELT provides more time for learning.

• ELT funding may not be available in future years.

• ELT allows teachers to learn new skills.

• ELT helps students in struggling schools.

Use the passage Longer School Day: Expanded Learning Time Pros and Cons to answer the question below: Provide two reasons why Andover would not want to have ELT:

• ELT provides more time learning.

• ELT helps students in struggling schools.

• ELT funding may not be available in future years.

• ELT allows teachers to learn new skills.

Why does the author include the fact that the amount available for expanded learning time (ELT) has increased to 13 million?

• It supports that starting a ELT program is a good way for Andover to raise money.

• It supports the idea that state funding for Andover's ELT program will not run out.

• It shows ELT is to expensive a program for Andover to fund on it's own.

• It suggests that ELT programs are growing rapidly, so Andover should add one.

Use the passage Longer School Day: Expanded Learning Time Pros and Cons to answer the question below: Which statement best summarizes the argument AGAINST expanded learning time (ELT)?

• Adding extra time to the school day would allow less time for parents to help their own children, so students' performance might actually suffer from ELT.

• ELT is most useful in districts where test scores are low and dropout rates are high, but Andover does not have these problems.

• Andover should not begin ELT because Andover is a high-performing district, the funds might run out, and ELT takes time away from families.

• There is no point in starting ELT in Andover because grant money to fund it might run out after a single year, and the town could not pay for it.

Use the passage Longer School Day: Expanded Learning Time Pros and Cons to answer the question below: Which quote from the article does the author use to support the conclusion that Andover should add an ELT program?

• "It is being funded because it works."

• "We may be taking away that very thing that makes Andover a great district."

• "Andover's looking at 21st century skills like cultural awareness and communication skills."

• "As the political atmosphere changes, there is no promise of long-term funding."

Use the passage Longer School Day: Expanded Learning Time Pros and Cons to answer the question below: Provide two reasons Andover should would like to have ELT:

• ELT provides more time for learning.

• ELT funding may not be available in future years.

• ELT allows teachers to learn new skills.

• ELT helps students in struggling schools.

Use the passage Longer School Day: Expanded Learning Time Pros and Cons to answer the question below: Provide two reasons why Andover would not want to have ELT:

• ELT provides more time learning.

• ELT helps students in struggling schools.

• ELT funding may not be available in future years.

• ELT allows teachers to learn new skills.

Why does the author include the fact that the amount available for expanded learning time (ELT) has increased to 13 million?

• It supports that starting a ELT program is a good way for Andover to raise money.

• It supports the idea that state funding for Andover's ELT program will not run out.

• It shows ELT is too expensive a program for Andover to fund on its own.

• It suggests that ELT programs are growing rapidly, so Andover should add one.

Use the passage Longer School Day: Expanded Learning Time Pros and Cons to answer the question below: Which statement best summarizes the argument AGAINST expanded learning time (ELT)?

• Adding extra time to the school day would allow less time for parents to help their own children, so students' performance might actually suffer from ELT.

• ELT is most useful in districts where test scores are low and dropout rates are high, but Andover does not have these problems.

• Andover should not begin ELT because Andover is a high-performing district, the funds might run out, and ELT takes time away from families.

• There is no point in starting ELT in Andover because grant money to fund it might run out after a single year, and the town could not pay for it.