The Negative Effects of Extending School Days

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Many schools in America today are considering in having a longer schedule. However, having a longer schedule has more negatives than positives. Most parents already have a customized schedule that works with the traditional school schedule. Altering schools’ terms can affect the parents’ optimized day-by-day routines. Parents would have to make major changes to their work schedules. Vacations are shortened resulting in shorter family bonding time. High school students would have conflicts with summer jobs. They will not have to whole summer off and could only work in short breaks during the school year. In order for some schools to change their schedules, school bus transportation and other costs need to be considered. Student drop-out rates may increase since they are in school for a longer term. They can experience extreme tiredness and ultimately avoid going to school. If schools operate longer, they will require much more maintenance. The year-long schedule would impede with crucial maintenance concerns and attendance to those issues will have to done while students and staff members are in the school. Even though student achievement would probably increase, extending the schedules of schools is unnecessary because operational costs would increase, parental scheduling is affected as well as industries that favor a traditional school schedule. Parents will need to make major adjustments to their schedules should the schedules of schools convert to a much longer term. Meanwhile, students will end up tired after a long day. Philissa Cramer is a writer for a non-profit organization called Advocates for Children. Cramer accurately claims that a prolonged school term negatively affects transportation, parents’ sche... ... middle of paper ... ... ERIC. Web. 18 Nov. 2013. Cramer, Philissa. "Extended-Time School Programs Pose Problems for Parents and Students." Year-Round Schools. (2006): Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 18 Nov. 2013 Cuban, Larry. "Perennial Reform: Fixing School Time. (Cover Story)." Phi Delta Kappan 90.4 (2008): 240-250. Academic Search Complete. Web. 18 Nov. 2013 "More School?." Scholastic News -- Edition 3 69.23/24 (2013): 5. Primary Search. Web. 18 Nov. 2013. Smyth, Julie Carr - Associated, Press. "Will Longer School Year Help Or Hurt US Students?." AP Top News Package (2013): Points of View Reference Center. Web. 18 Nov. 2013. Silva, Elena. "Revising the Current School Calendar Has Many Implications." Year-Round Schools. (2007). 1-9. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 18 Nov. 2013. "Time For School." Scholastic News -- Edition 4 69.17 (2007): 2. Primary Search. Web. 18 Nov. 2013.

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