She hoped she would be able to learn a little more about science — her favorite subject — and maybe get some extra help with reading. This is the second year the district has offered the extra days of academic support in an effort to fill gaps in learning exacerbated by the pandemic. Similar to last year, middle and high school students can take the days to make up missed assignments and do extra work to boost their grades. Extra help is something Shardesia Langford, mother of a first and fourth grader, has always wanted to take advantage of — including a winter academy and tutoring. “They get extra help.”For Christal Campbell’s third-grader Chloe, who attends Catskill Avenue Elementary, the extra days weren’t so much about getting extra academic help but about exploring science.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 19, 2023 16:29 UTC