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Oakland schools' longer school day a good step
- 08-31-2010
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Column by Chip Johnson/San Francisco Chronicle
Oakland is a city where at-risk youth are all too often caught in the crosshairs of street violence, and any after-school program that keeps them engaged and away from potentially dangerous situations is a step in the right direction. The longer school day - now in place at Elmhurst Community Preparatory School and United for Success Academy - represents but one piece of a comprehensive plan by Oakland schools Superintendent Tony Smith. Ideally, Smith wants to transform key Oakland schools in low-income and disenfranchised communities into clearing houses for social ills. He envisions the school as a centerpiece of community life, a place where children are nourished in both body and mind, and parents can find resources from employment opportunities to health care to social services. The idea of an extended day is intended to be a first step in a long-term plan. (more..)
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