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House panel backs longer school year with eye on higher test scores

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By Laura Dickerson

Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013
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A House panel has approved a measure aimed at helping Arizona schools shift to a longer, 200-day school calendar, a step educators say can lead to improved test scores. Laura Dickerson reports on one Valley school that has already made the switch.

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