Richmond’s 200-Day School Program | Richmond News

Richmond Public Schools just launched the nation’s only 200-Day School Program, extending the academic year to close achievement gaps and supercharge learning—especially for English Language Learners whose scores jumped over 20 points. Starting at two elementary schools and now expanded to four, the program’s early wins include top literacy gains and some of the highest teacher pay in the state. While the cost is steep and budget constraints loom, the district is fundraising—with the Richmond Ed Fund stepping in—to keep the momentum going. The final call on which schools join next? The Richmond School Board. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/20c442998c6af3b0