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American schools thinking of ways to catch up to other countries around the globe

President Barack Obama’s recent announcement that America’s school system is lagging behind other advanced nations, has sparked debate as to whether states should implement extended school years to catch up to those countries, as he suggested. Florida 89.1’s Katiana Krawchenko has the story.

http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/extendedschool.mp3

Katiana is a reporter who can be contacted by calling 352-392-6397 or emailing news@wuft.org.