N.J. College Proposes Six-Day School Week.(Kean University)(Brief article) From: U.S. News & World Report | Date: May 6, 2008| Author: Go, Alison | COPYRIGHT 2008 All rights reserved. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: Alison Go

A proposal for a six-day school week (http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2008/05/extra_days_of_classes_eyed.html) at Kean University (http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/college/directory/premium/drglance_2622.php) in New Jersey has sparked protest from students and faculty, the Star-Ledger reports. According to Kean officials, the longer week would utilize campus facilities more efficiently, allow students to graduate more quickly, and even alleviate campus ...

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