BILLERICA, MASS. (WHDH) - The Billerica School Committee is slated to discuss a proposal to lengthen the school day by up to 30 minutes.
The proposal would affect both elementary and middle schoolers, and would take effect at the beginning of the 2023-2024 school year. The school committee is collecting feedback from the community on the proposal, and will make a decision by the end of January.
The committee has argued that there isn’t enough time in the school day to address student needs, as the Lowell Sun reported. They added that the extra time would allow for additional instruction in core areas, more opportunities for students’ social development, or activities like recess.
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