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Philadelphia hopes year-round schooling can catch kids up to grade level – will it make a difference?

  • Written by Daniel H. Robinson, Professor, College of Education, University of Texas at Arlington
Philadelphia hopes year-round schooling can catch kids up to grade level – will it make a difference?Year-round schooling can assist low-income parents in need of child care.kali9/E+ Collection via Getty Images

Upon becoming mayor of Philadelphia, Cherelle Parker announced that she will establish a working group on full-day and year-round schooling – an idea she had supported while campaigning. The group will develop a strategy to keep...

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