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I didn't downvote but would you care to explain your reasons for all of these statements? What is so nightmatish about schools open 11mths of the year? How is
by grannyg00se 15y ago
I didn't downvote but would you care to explain your reasons for all of these statements? What is so nightmatish about schools open 11mths of the year? How is school being open until 6pm dangerous? Is it something to do with darkness? Is darkness inherently dangerous?
Personally I think the suggestion about union rules and hiring/firing based on merit is the most significant of the bunch. More of the same type of school environment is not going to help.
- acabal 15y agoI'm guessing that in the northern states, part of the year is a harsh winter and early sunset, so having kids leave school at 6pm could lead to them walking home in the snow and in the dark.
- protomyth 15y agoYep, having a bunch of K-6 students on a bus at 6 - 8pm every night in the winter is a safety hazard. It gets dark early and school buses are not the best for long term warmth when they break down. Working 11 months for 10+ hours a day is a nightmare for most parents. Add to that the inevitable homework and you get a "work" / life balance that is a nightmare. No time for friends, dance, music, or play. Wakeup, goto school, do "approved" activities then come home and eat, do homework, and go to bed. More hours are not the answer. We need creative workers in science, math, engineering, and vocational. Not a bunch of factory robots.