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  • Essay / Advantages and disadvantages of the 4-day school schedule, or not

    Children, teachers and education. They may approach issues differently, but ultimately they just want what's best for the school and the community. However, one article focuses more on the financial situation related to this change, the other addresses what will happen with students, parents, teachers, etc. They both tend to offer advantages and disadvantages. Both with different and totally debatable points. I think the second article has a better argument. I tend to agree with them, as a mother of three I want what is best for my children. I want teachers to want to teach, I want my children to learn everything they need to succeed in life. I also know the cost of childcare, especially with three little girls, those four Mondays each month are going to cost me an arm and a leg. One of my daughters has a lot of trouble staying on track and paying attention. I can't imagine making her sit for 10 hours a day. 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. just doesn't seem