Brooklyn Charter School in Bedford-Stuyvesant has implemented a 12-hour school day as an experimental move to address parent concerns about childcare costs. Principal Joanne Hunt initiated the free program after noticing a drop in enrollment post-pandemic. Nearly half of the students participate in the extended day, allowing parents to pick them up anytime between dismissal at 4 p.m. and the school’s closing at 7 p.m. The extended day includes supper, coding classes, dance, homework help, and extracurricular activities. Parents and students alike praise the program for its convenience and positive impact on learning and family dynamics. Principal Hunt has received requests to expand the program for the next academic year.
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