All-Day Kindergarten: Why Is It A Hot Topic?
All-Day Kindergarten: Why Is It A Hot Topic?
Posted: 10/14/2009
Barbara Bradley, the Superintendent for Clermont County Schools, shared the secret to her schools' success along with the philosophy behind having all-day classes.
Watch the interview in the player on the right and learn why it's a growing trend in the educational realm and how some school districts may be able to fund it without cut-backs.
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