I mention the words, as my colleagues know, of a school in Salem, MA, which is in fact, a whole school concept. With the help of Salem State College, the community got together, teachers got together, parents came on board, they developed a curriculum, they developed a mission, they have a school that goes an hour longer every day, goes all year around, is successful and has 145 volunteers a week.
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