Outliers: The Story of Success · chapter 9 · id outliers-c9-03-extending-the-school-year-to-2

“Extending the school year to 220+ days, as KIPP does, directly addresses the time-on-task deficit that causes lower achievement in disadvantaged students.”

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KIPP schools operate with extended school days (7:25 AM to 5 PM), Saturday school, and mandatory summer sessions, totaling significantly more instructional hours than traditional public schools.

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