It is both intuitive and proven: more instructional time improves learning outcomes. However, recent data shows that Oregon ranks 47th out of 50 states in total hours of time in school during an academic year. Nationally, students average 1,231 hours of school per year. Oregon requires just 900. With Portland Public Schools now planning to cut three more days of instruction to close a budget deficit, the gap grows wider. It's another reason why the work we do in educational equity is so important.