It's early for administrators to tell whether it has made a significant difference in grades and attendance, but students have definitely had time to figure out how it works for them. I don't know, it's kind of confusing, but we get a lot more done in class. Many students feel the same way. They feel that the longer class periods give them more time to get help from teachers, work on class work, and take tests. It's a lot less stressful that way.
Some students feel differently, though.
Actually, teachers give more homework. She also feels that the longer class periods hurt students more than they help them. It's boring being in the same class for that long. Sometimes teachers just keep talking, and I stop listening. It's hard to have that long of an attention span.