Should the School Day Be Longer?

Christopher Gabrieli and Frederick M. Hess debate in today's Two Takes.

By U.S. News Staff

April 27, 2009 RSS Feed Print

Proponents of more class time for America's youth say this would help close achievement gaps by giving teachers more time with all students. Opponents argue that more time in mediocre or lousy schools does not necessarily mean better outcomes. Should the school day be longer? Post your thoughts, and don't forget to check out the debate in today's Two Takes.

Previously: Should the Government Save the Newspapers?

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public schools,
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A longer schoold day? isnt it long enough?

Barbara of CO 1:29AM September 23, 2011

gfd

edrick of DC 8:03PM May 11, 2010

i think we shouldnt have longer schoold days because i thinnk that its just gonna cause more people to drop out there is gonna be more drama around and some places dont have enough money to afford for about 1000 students year around every year when school about to people over there is like nothing to eat i think its fine the way it is we dont need to compet because others countries have year round we dont need to be like everybody else we are america and if we gonna make chnages this isnt one of them start with helping others with getting jobs that will help alot of parents but holding kids in school in longer is more conflict

vanessa hale of MI 9:29AM March 18, 2010

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