Educators worry what an extended school year could mean for some districts
MI State Superintendent Michael Rice proposed the idea of lengthening the school year to lawmakers in Lansing this week
and last updated 2021-02-03 17:01:58-05
WEST MICHIGAN. â Educators are worried about the potential impacts some districts could face if the state mandates an extended school year in order to combat the
learning loss students are currently dealing with due to the pandemic.
Michigan State Superintendent Dr. Michael Rice spoke to lawmakers in Lansing this week about the issue of learning loss caused by months of students and teachers trying to figure out how to make remote learning work effectively.