Obama wants longer school days, shorter vacations

[RoyalShock]

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/09/27/obama-proposes-longer-school-day-shorter-summer-vacation/

I'm troubled that he automatically assumes that countries who are over-schooling their kids is doing the right thing. Better test scores and other "achievements" doesn't mean our kids will lead better, happier lives.

All the talk the past few decades about kids being over-schooled and adults working too long must not be en vogue any longer.

And he wants schools to be open on weekends to give kids a safe place to go? As if schools aren't already trying to parent our kids. :banghead:

[SubGod22]

Re: Obama wants longer school days, shorter vacations

And he wants schools to be open on weekends to give kids a safe place to go? As if schools aren't already trying to parent our kids. :banghead:

I think that's the point

[rZ]

Re: Obama wants longer school days, shorter vacations

And he wants schools to be open on weekends to give kids a safe place to go? As if schools aren't already trying to parent our kids. :banghead:

I think that's the point

Quote from the most powerful leader of the nanny state:

" In other words, like parents talking to their children, this levy—don't call it a tax—is for your own good."

[kcshocker11]

Re: Obama wants longer school days, shorter vacations

And he wants schools to be open on weekends to give kids a safe place to go? As if schools aren't already trying to parent our kids. :banghead:

I think that's the point

Gee Sub ever live in a scary neighborhood?
I have! 8)

[Maggie]

Re: Obama wants longer school days, shorter vacations

And he wants schools to be open on weekends to give kids a safe place to go? As if schools aren't already trying to parent our kids. :banghead:

I think that's the point

Gee Sub ever live in a scary neighborhood?
I have! 8)

I don’t feel like getting into this too much but read It Takes a Village by our current Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

[ISASO]

I believe it's true that our kids already spend more time in school than other nations who fare better on the tests.

Another example of how the government has failed us.