Policy Center

Our Publications: Time and Learning

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		Making Time Count (2001) "The key to increasing achievement is not necessarily more time in school but maximizing the amount of academic learning time." —from the WestEd Policy Brief

		Improving Student Achievement by Extending School: Is It Just a Matter of Time? (1999) This report frames the research on the complex relationship between time and learning, focusing primarily on the empirical evidence about how time affects student achievement.

		Stop the Clock: Ending the Tyranny of Time in Education (1995) Shifting the focus from how much time students spend in school to how well they master essential skills and concepts, this report looks at ways to restructure education schedules so that all students reach high standards.