Word: extracurricular
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...between the frequency of class meetings and quality of learning—whether classes held twice or three times weekly produce better academic experiences. Such a schedule shift might make for a longer day. Having classes extend as late as 5 p.m. could conflict with athletic practice times and extracurricular activities that traditionally take place later in the day. Athletic coaches and public service group leaders that the committee contacted agreed that academics were the top priority in future scheduling considerations. Still, all the initiatives discussed at yesterday’s meeting are tentative. Committee members promised to have more...
...leaders say that the tuition-free program is geared towards those with “higher needs,” whether socioeconomic or emotional. But because CityStep’s foray into the public schools depends on a teacher’s willingness to allocate class time for the extracurricular activity, CityStep does not cater to the needs of underprivileged students who attend schools that cannot afford to participate in the program...
...schools in the district have been labeled those “identified for improvement,” meaning that the schools have not met the standards under No Child Left Behind. Administrators at these schools are less inclined to cut down on instructional time to make room for extracurricular programs, particularly since many students already participate in sports or academic-related after school activities...
...While Mayor E. Denise Simmons acknowledges that CityStep benefits Cambridge schools that already have strong academic and extracurricular programs, she does not recommend that the organization’s leaders completely redirect its focus to less privileged schools...
...colleges themselves. FM has stepped in to sort out this mess and turn the table around. What we bring you is the first ever ranking of the college rankings. Use our ranking survey wisely. Keep our numerical gradations in mind, but also be sure to take into consideration the extracurricular benefits available in conjunction with the Princeton Review, for example, or the type of people whom you are likely to associate with if you decide on The Academic Ranking of World Universities...