Students around the Nation have always pleaded to have no school on Fridays. In fact, for many schools around the nation, school on Friday has already been abolished. This letter is of regards to those who believe (and have not received) that school on Friday should be terminated! Students who go to school - whether it be elementary, middle, or high school - have always wanted less school. I, along with the rest, do believe that decreasing school days would be very beneficial for students as well as teachers. School provides a lot of work. There are eight total classes in a semester, and sometimes it can be hard to keep up with everything that school asks of its students. Because of all the work, students tend to ignore the requirements school has. (For example, students will ignore due dates or study suggestions.) However, taking Fridays off (and replacing the days with extra weeks of school) will provide success for the students. As of 2012, the average high school student average GPA is 3.34. I believe this number may increase with less school. Why do I say so? In school, there is usually a specific task at hand with nothing else being done accepted as appropriate. For example, if someone is studying History in science class, it is considered inappropriate. Without schools on Fridays, students could study what they want when they want. GPAs will increase with a well-balanced education. There will be less failing classes as an overall. Usually teachers provide students with a lot of schoolwork that can be completed upon thorough studying. However, there’s no room left to do well in any other classes. A student can study really hard to get an A in one class, but barely pass all the other classes or study moderately to have al... ... middle of paper ... ... spend time with with family and friends.” It is very clear that getting rid of school on Friday is very beneficial to students as well as teachers in success, and teachers not having to reiterate EVERYTHING multiple times. But the students are not the only ones benefitting from this. Oh, no. Teachers will have more time to grade work, overall reducing that stress. Also, teachers will get more times for vacation and spending time with family. So, with no school on Friday, teachers are also presented with advantages. School, without Friday, in conclusion, is very beneficial to both teachers and students regarding education as well as personal time spent for fun. I hope this is taken into consideration. Sincerely, Matthew. Bibliography "University of Wisconsin - Green Bay." High School Grade Point Average. University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, n.d. Web. 15 Apr. 2014.
Family vacations, pool memberships, and corn de-tasseling; these have been the experiences of traditional Midwestern summers. For centuries young American children have attended school during the winter months, during farming off seasons when their families could afford to be without them. Families have grown accustomed to a traditional school calendar that provides time for bonding throughout the year. Students have grown accustomed to an eight week break during the summer months where they are allowed to refresh their minds before returning for a new school year. Unfortunately, these traditional experiences and practices are now in jeopardy. In today’s race to improve student achievement, traditional school calendars have become a point of contention. Today more and more school districts and parents alike have begun to debate the pros and cons of an alternative school calendar.
Dam, A. (2006). The four-day school week. Retrieved from ERIC Institute of Education Sciences and Colorado Department of Education website: http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED497760.pdf
...on what they have learned by attending more days in school but not getting burned out on a traditional nine month school schedule. A few short breaks allows the mind to rest but not forget everything they have worked hard to achieve educational greatness. American society will achieve great things if the education system takes a step in all schools operating on a year round calendar.
School is usually a huge part of every child’s daily agenda. Teenagers in high school basically dedicate their entire day to school and homework. Students in grade 8 are similarly going through the same process as high school students. As students work 2 months after the Winter Break, some of them tend to start reducing their quality in their work. When we’re tired of doing school work for two straight months, why should we only receive a short March Break? Can’t the March Break just be one week longer, the same as the Winter Break? Students shouldn’t be limited to the amount of activities they can do during the March Break. Since the March Break is the last Break of the year, students clearly deserve two weeks of March Break rather than one. Furthermore, students should have the need to relax before the next three more months of school.
Just the existence of an extra free day allows students to get more homework done and have more time. For example, if you have a project that takes at least three days to complete, and you were absent one day, this will give you extended time to finish your project. My next point coincides with my first one; that having an extra day without school “stretches” work time. This means that students will have more time to do a project or homework, which means that students won’t feel as pressured, which means that the quality of the homework is much higher. My next point also coincides with the previous point; that students won’t feel as pressured and worried as a two day weekend.
Students now have the opportunity to work another day to save for their future. The four-day school week also provides much more time for these children to spend and enjoy time with friends, and family, as well as enjoying extracurricular activities. There is a lovely environment for the children at the school and an extra day for the instructors to gain knowledge and a better understanding of their curriculum. The schools will be saving a varying amount of money that could be used in case of an emergency with money of any kind. Whether it is an emergency funding program, or money to fund an extracurricular activity. In conclusion, the four-day school week has proven itself to be a very effective form of education that Colby Public Schools most certainly should switch to within the coming
Today however, the role of the modern public school is beginning to change. The United States is no longer an agrarian society. As a result, people feel that the traditional school calendar is too old-fashioned a...
The other reason why we shouldn’t have a four school week is because students will have more time to get into trouble more.Half of high school and middle school students will get into drugs and crimes because they are unsupervised for a long time.If students get into crime and drugs at a young age they probably wouldn’t be able to get a job.Some of the students wouldn’t know it’s bad for them.The reason why is because some of the students don’t know it’s bad is because their parents or teachers haven’t told them about why it is bad.
Another benefit of later school start times is health benefits for the students. Because of the hormonal
Students tend to learn better when they don't miss school. . To summarize, having fewer absences, tardies and referrals could lead to a brighter educational environment with more stimulating and contributing students. Along with the two reasonable and advanced benefits, students get a 3 day weekend instead of 2 days, which is valuable as students can get an extra day of relaxation. According to an Indiana school,"Having one weekday off of school each week allows more flexibility for teachers and students.
In addition to a system where few in a class receive a failing grade and if a student falls below the line have the opportunity to obtain a successful grade in the course by completing extra course work and offering an opportunity to retake tests/quizzes. A student will be more willing to take a risk by taking a class that they may not get an A in. For example, many students, including seniors would opt out of taking Chemistry due to the fact they may not receive a “good” grade. While, these students may be protecting their high GPA's they miss out of the opportunity to gain a higher level of logic. Honor and AP classes benefits a student by challenging them and improve their study habits, but find the subjects that one may excel at.
“High achievement always takes place in the framework of high expectation” (Charles F. Kettering). Correspondingly, the Bolsa Grande High School Council decided to vote unanimously to raise the GPA from 2.0 to 3.0. The council felt that students should focus more in school rather than participating in a sport or a club. The school council made the correct decision because it develops work habits, helps students go to better colleges, and prepares students for professional life.
We don't realize how much teachers work during summer. they do a lot.According to neatoday.org they state "As educators begin a new school year they usually have time to attend staff meetings, tidy up classrooms, and prepare for upcoming students."Well since the 45 to 15 day week thing teachers only have 15 days to do those things. Witch probably leaves little to no time for them to spend time with family or to relax. Also found on neatoday.org , "There is much pressureSetting up the classroom and getting ready for the kids return.'' Witch is completely unfair to the teachers just because there school bored decided to run a new schedule.
School should be four days a week with an extra hour added to each school day because it would save money for the school system, increase student motivation, stimulate the economy, and promote student achievement. There has been a decrease in education due to the small amount of resources, causing classrooms to be bigger and children not being able to extend their knowledge. Even though the economy has been falling, each school district has been working hard to promote student education, which could mean trading a traditional school schedule for a four-day school week. Replacing a normal school schedule for the four day school week can raise the school budget tremendously. (Hart, Demand Media).
There are many opinions and studies about reforming school days. Some people are concerned that longer school days would bring more difficulties. However, there are numerous studies and practical examples that prove that we improve students’ performance by lengthening school days. Finally, the economy and our society will benefit from expanding school days.