My son’s high school has something called Independent Learning Time this year. Is this another fad? Will it help students? Yes, it’s another fad that is unlikely to help your child. Independent ...

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There’s no national policy dictating how many days or hours students must attend classes each year. That means students in some states and districts can end the year with substantially more learning ...