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The Edutopia Poll
by Sara Bernard
The Education Sector, a nonprofit think tank in Washington, DC, recently released a report titled "On the Clock: Rethinking the Way Schools Use Time." The report explores the benefits of increased instructional time during the school day but warns that the quality of teaching is as important as the quantity, and makes specific recommendations for policy makers on how to use school time more effectively.
Though many schools have begun lengthening the school day, some argue that more time in school -- regardless of how it's used -- puts too great a demand on students and teachers, requires too significant an increase in funding, and may not even make much of a difference in student achievement. What do you think?
should the school day be longer?
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on February 14, 2008 - 21:47.
what about after school activities they will get canceled
what about after school
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on February 14, 2008 - 21:45.
what about after school ativities?
why they shouldn't make school days longer
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on February 4, 2008 - 13:54.
As an 8th grade student at Frolio middle school in abington massachusetts, i think that school days should not be longer. Kids do not like attending school as it is, most would rather be doing something that they enjoy. This brings us to high school kids droping out. Making the school day longer will only overload kids bringing them to the conclusion that droping out of school is the best idea. Jobs are another reason for drop outs. Some kids have issues at home where it is assential that they work to help. If the school days are longer they will be obligated to drop out to work. It may be good only because it could help kids with their problem areas in school and keep them away from drugs and other kinds of trouble. Family is another issue. We will not have time to spend any time with our families and friends. Going to school for a long amout of time will overload our minds making it hard to focus throughout time. If the government really does want to help kids then after school tutoring are the best way.
I DON'T THINK SO
Submitted by helen nguyen (not verified) on February 2, 2008 - 21:42.
I THINK SCHOOL DAYS SHOULD NOT BE LONGER BECAUSE IT WOULD MAKE STUDENT BE TIRED OR BORED SO THEY CAN'T STUDY.
LIKE IN ONE EAR AND OUT ANOTHER ONE.
no
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on February 1, 2008 - 06:57.
no
time
Submitted by Katy B. (not verified) on January 10, 2008 - 09:06.
I am Writing a school essay on why we should have more time in class in I am looking stuff up to help me find out why i think we should have more time so i want more time in calss as u can see but this info was really helpfull thanks Katy B. @ austin middle school
Comment
Submitted by Skyler (not verified) on December 11, 2007 - 08:09.
School sucks dude i mean we shouldnt even have school ok maybe a little school like 2 hours a day in the morning starting at like 9:00 that would give all the kids some time to sleep in and catch up on their missed sleep thats my opinion
All of you who think that
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on November 28, 2007 - 08:44.
All of you who think that school should be longer are really .
Longer School Days
Submitted by Shawn (not verified) on November 22, 2007 - 18:26.
I am fortunate in that my school hosts several foreign exchange students each year. The one thing each seems to have in common is thier home countries all have a longer school year and most start school earlier and end earlier during the day. My foriegn exchange students have a stronger work ethnic and in turn get better grades. I don't see a problem with going to school for 9 weeks then having a week off, and repeating that same pattern until summer. Begin summer with a 2 week break then start a new 4 week term with another 1 week off, then finish with a 5 week term and 2 weeks off before the new school year starts. Students lose so much momentum and knowledge having 3 months off, that is difficult to get them back to where they left off once the summer ends.
No
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on November 4, 2007 - 10:53.
Having a longer school day will cause the students to get more crabby and impatient and will cause more fights. Lengthening the school day will also be more expensive because you will need to heat and run the school longer.