Ep 213: 4-Day School Weeks; Tommy Orange visits Bronx School - podcast episode cover

Ep 213: 4-Day School Weeks; Tommy Orange visits Bronx School

Apr 09, 202422 min
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Episode description

This week, Ryan talks about the impact of 4-day school weeks, examining Colorado's 27J district's experience and academic outcomes.Sarah talks about Tommy Orange's inspiring visit to a Bronx school, emphasizing the importance of connecting literature to students' experiences for transformative learning. Tune in!

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Articles:
https://www.k12dive.com/news/staffed-up-4-day-school-weeks-teacher-recruitment-retention/710246/
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/18/books/tommy-orange-there-there-wandering-stars.html?smid=url-share

Hosts: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse
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