Discussions of the longer school day in the media:
Emanuel backs 7-hour school day after parents protest longer plan. Chicago Sun-Times, April 10, 2012.
http://www.suntimes.com/11818387-417/emanuel-backs-7-hour-school-day-after-parents-protest-longer-plan.html
Parent power. Chicago Tribune "Change of Subject" Blog, April 10, 2012.
http://blogs.chicagotribune.com/news_columnists_ezorn/2012/04/parent-power.html
Parent Groups Want Meeting With Mayor On Longer School Day. CBS Chicago, April 9, 2012.
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2012/04/09/parent-groups-want-meeting-with-mayor-on-longer-school-day/
Chicago parents coalition releases white paper on ultra-long school day. Chicago Tribune "Change of Subject" Blog, April 9, 2012.
http://blogs.chicagotribune.com/news_columnists_ezorn/2012/04/chicago-parents-coalition-releases-white-paper-on-ultra-long-school-day.html
Parents supporting 6 1/2 hour day meet with Jean-Claude Brizard. Chicago Tribune, April 4, 2012.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/education/ct-met-cps-longer-day-03-20120404,0,6792694.story
Chicago schools should be given a on length of school day. Chicago Sun-Times, March 10, 2012.
http://www.suntimes.com/11186581-417/chicago-schools-should-be-given-a-on-length-of-school-day.html
Group asks school board to survey all CPS parents on need for 7.5-hour day. Chicago Sun-Times, March 10, 2012.
http://www.suntimes.com/news/cityhall/11184697-418/parents-question-why-all-chicago-public-schools-must-go-to-75-hour-day.html
Arts programs help students improve in all areas, group says. Chicago Tribune, February 28, 2012.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/education/ct-met-cps-arts-20120228,0,2307593.story
One–size-fits-all CPS plan won’t work. Chicago Sun-Times, February 26, 2012.
http://www.suntimes.com/opinions/letters/10861944-474/one-size-fits-all-cps-plan-wont-work.html
Longer school day, shorter tempers. Chicago Sun-Times, February 23, 2012.
http://www.suntimes.com/news/brown/10814141-452/longer-school-day-shorter-tempers.html
In praise of a longer school day. Chicago Tribune, February 22, 2012.
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-02-22/news/ct-perspec-0222-principal-20120222_1_school-day-students-individualized-support
Parents Feeling Ignored in School Reforms. Chicago News Coop, February 20, 2012.
http://www.chicagonewscoop.org/parents-feeling-ignored-in-school-reforms/
13 principals say city’s longer school day works
http://www.suntimes.com/news/otherviews/10637833-452/13-principals-say-citys-longer-school-day-works.html
Longer Day Concerns Some High-End HS Parents. District 299 blog, February 3, 2012.
http://www.chicagonow.com/district-299-chicago-public-schools-blog/2012/02/longer-day-concerns-some-high-end-hs-parents/
Some CPS parents worry longer day will hurt special college prep courses. Chicago Sun-Times, February 2, 2012.
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2011-10-31/news/ct-edit-schools-20111031_1_charter-schools-cps-officials-school-day
Drummond parents approve of extended day, but majority want less than 7 ½ hours, survey shows. Chicago Tribune, February 1, 2012.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/education/ct-met-cps-drummond-20120201,0,2082337.story
Skinner North principal to release longer school day survey results. Chicago Tribune, January 28, 2012.
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-01-28/news/ct-met-cps-survey-20120128_1_school-day-principal-ethan-netterstrom-extra-instruction-time
Supporters of 6 ½ hour school day submit petitions at CPS Board of Education meeting. Chicago Tribune, January 25, 2012.
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-01-25/news/ct-met-cps-board-0126-20120126_1_school-day-cps-board-parent-opposition
Longer school day may be too much for some children, parents say. Chicago Tribune, January 24, 2012.
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-01-24/news/ct-met-cps-length-of-day-20120118_1_parents-question-2-hour-school-instructional-time
Parent group, union question push for longer school day. Chicago Tribune, January 18, 2012.
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-01-18/news/ct-met-cps-longer-day-0110-20120110_1_parent-group-school-day-extra-instruction-time
Teacher advocacy group suggests ways to make most of longer day. Chicago Tribune, December 13, 2011.
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2011-12-13/news/ct-met-cps-viva-20111213_1_cps-teachers-teachers-union-ceo-jean-claude-brizard
Oak Park schools' chief weighs in on the longer school day debate. OakPark.com, November 29, 2011.
http://www.oakpark.com/News/Articles/11-29-2011/Oak_Park_schools%27_chief_weighs_in_on_the_longer_school_day_debate
The big chill: CPS CTU battle over longer school day. Chicago Tribune, October 31, 2011.
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2011-10-31/news/ct-edit-schools-20111031_1_charter-schools-cps-officials-school-day
