Edwards Middle School

Schools That Work

Edwards Middle School

Public, Urban

Grades 6-8

Charlestown, MA

OUTCOMES

Edwards has added three hours to the school day Monday through Thursday (about 300 hours per year) to increase learning time in all core subjects. They receive grant funds to support the the additional hours.

Since implementing extended learning time, this school has achieved the following:

150% growth in math
73% growth in reading
533% growth in science
37% decrease in the rate of suspensions

Administration & Leadership
How a Longer School Day Can Improve Academics
Since Edwards Middle School in Boston added three hours to their school day through the Expanded Learning Time Initiative, they have seen great improvements both academically and in the overall school culture and environment. See how they used the additional time to such good effect.
Administration & Leadership
Expanded Learning Time Builds Positive Culture and Academic Performance
Extended learning time allows students to work together in groups to improve their skills and gives them the opportunity to explore extracurricular areas of interest.
Student Engagement
Special Ed Best Practices Inspire Successful Expanded Learning Time for All Students
Craig Haas, Special Ed and Student Services Coordinator at Edwards Middle School, shares how his team uses expanded learning time to provide relevant academic support to each individual student while breaking down stigmas between children of different abilities.
Craig Haas
Student Engagement
Nine Strategies for Reaching All Learners in English Language Arts
Middle school English language arts teacher Hassan Mansaray shares how he uses an individualized learning model, Readers and Writers Workshop, to reach his students in an expanded learning time program.
Hassan Mansaray
Education Trends
Implementing Expanded Learning Time: Six Factors for Success
Amrita Sahni of Boston's Edwards Middle School outlines the steps taken to successfully implement their renowned Expanded Learning Time (ELT) program.
Amrita Sahni
6-8 Middle School
Resources and Downloads for Expanded Learning Time
Resources from Edwards Middle School
Douglas Keely, Amy Erin Borovoy, Nana Gilbertson

Schools That Work

Edwards Middle School

OUTCOMES

.css-1sk4066:hover{background:#d1ecfa;}How a Longer School Day Can Improve Academics

Expanded Learning Time Builds Positive Culture and Academic Performance

Special Ed Best Practices Inspire Successful Expanded Learning Time for All Students

Nine Strategies for Reaching All Learners in English Language Arts

Implementing Expanded Learning Time: Six Factors for Success

Resources and Downloads for Expanded Learning Time

How a Longer School Day Can Improve Academics