Letters From Readers ACTNow! calls for universal after-school programs, not "vouchers" Government, libraries, parks and community organizations, together with schools and the broader community, have a role in helping to ensure all young people have access to quality after-school programs.


Letter From the Editor Students pressed for time to learn -- and so are teachers Whatever the criticism of Renaissance 2010 and the turnaround strategy, one element of learning that many of the city’s new schools have gotten right is time—more time, to be precise, with longer school days and longer years. Research has shown that extra time is especially beneficial in boosting achievement for low-income children. Yet a Consortium on Chicago School Research report found that CPS students are engaged in learning for only about half of the officially scheduled time in school.