Half Day Of School

The article by Erika Christakis, informs future teachers and parents how preschool today may not be benefiting their children as much as they thought. She talks about how preschool has changed drastically over the years as well as kindergarten. She states that “kindergarten may be the new first grade”. Her statement shows how children today are expected more then they were years ago in all grades, especially preschool and at such a young age. Many think this is helping our children or will benefit them in the future if they know more as a child but this may not be the case. The article talks about multiple studies done throughout America to children are learning and how school curriculum changing affects children. A studied showed that children

Does a lengthened day make a difference? Kindergarten plays a crucial role in the growth and development of a child. It is at the kindergarten level where the child begins the basis for the rest of their path through education. Extensive research comparing full-day and half-day kindergarten programs has shown that children benefit from a developmentally structured full-day kindergarten program, most notably in terms of academic achievement. Having the extra hours during the school day allows students to learn more and apply what they have learned. In this paper, I propose to answer the question of whether it is more beneficial for young children to attend full-day as opposed to half-day kindergarten programs, in relation to academic achievement,

A four day school week means another extra day off from school! But it isn’t the fact of getting the an extra day off. A four day week week can benefit students in a variety of ways.

School has played a predominant role in young Americans’ lives for centuries. While parents worked a full five-day week, children were able to learn, socialize, and be safe while their parents were away. The same is true of today’s society. However, some schools are introducing a new concept -- a four-day school week. Although much controversy is raging over this topic, the overall acceptance has been high. Therefore, New Castle Schools should become part of this growing trend and go to a four-day school week.

It has come to my attention that kids are going to school tired therefore looking like zombies. A good reason for this is that they are waking up so early for school. These reasons listed are why students should start school a little later in the morning. School should start later since students are not getting enough sleep, having health issues, consequently are getting severe and students are being tardy due to lack of sleep.

Intensifying pre-kinder is a major concerns after the 2011 Texas Legislation eliminated all grants for full-day programs. It is said that success made in pre-K lasts a lifetime, and children with a high quality pre-K program begin school with more advanced skills in comprehension and problem solving. If programs to elongate school days do not pass the next option would be to increase the number of days students attend school. With smaller amount of schools along with estimated population growth Texas educators have put a lot of thought into this option.

Many parents usually find difficulties in determining their kid’s readiness to attend school. Academic redshirting generally refers to the act of keeping children out of school before kindergarten for an additional one year in order to provide extra time for the kid’s intellectual and physical growth (Dougan and Pijanowski 1). Redshirting is pivotal in the kid’s life and many parents prefer keeping their children off school for a whole year in to permit them to nurture mentally as well as socio-emotionally (Dougan and Pijanowski 1). Dougan and Pijanowski argue that the redshirted children tend to become the eldest in a kindergarten class rather than being the youngest (1). Academic redshirting began in the 1970’s and gained popularity in the 1980’s, where kids were kept out of school for a whole year to grow physically (Dougan and Pijanowski 2). As a result, the kid that was redshirted had high anticipation in terms of the behavior and learning skills and the kid’s behavior and physical growth grew immensely (Dougan and Pijanowski 2). This paper discussed the personal opinion about redshirting kids and the role of preschool teachers in order to determine whether a child should be academically redshirted.

When individuals think of year-round education, many think that it is an extension of the traditional school year with no breaks and more class time. However, this is not the case. Year-round school systems have the same number of days as any other school system, but the breaks are spread throughout the year differently than the traditional school year. This unchanging view and failure to realize the facts about the system from many people is what makes year-round education a hot topic to debate in terms of whether or not to expand the number of schools who use the system or not. Year-round education can be one of the most beneficial choices for children, as shown in Brigid Schulte’s article, when she describes the benefits her children have

In the modern world, parents are left with deciding whether their children should attend a year-round school or a school with a more traditional schedule. These issues may not seem that important, but they affect students’ and the communities they grow up in. Aspects against this issue say they cause lost opportunities due to not being able to work, higher school cost, decrease participation, and make it hard on family life.

According to a report from the New York City district, a school that received funds for longer days fared better on standardized tests. This school had seven percent more students scoring at or above grade level in reading, when two other schools had increases of five and six percent. In math, three percent of students scored at or above grade level in a school with a longer day, compared with one percent for a low performing school and an average of one percent for other schools (Brett 1). This information is one example of many studies that illustrate that long school days have a great positive impact on school performance. The main school goals are improving students’ knowledge and building different skills that will help them in the future. Therefore, if longer school days support these educational goals, people should be concerned about improving schools by lengthening the day.

Much has been made of the role of recess at Global Monarch Academy. Yet little has been said about the importance of recess, and why it is needed at Global Monarch Academy. Recess has traditionally been a regular practice in primary school settings, today it is being either reduced or eliminated all together in an effort to provide more instructional time. Research documents that recess affords many physical, cognitive, and social benefits for primary school children. These benefits have a positive effect on classroom behavior and achievement. In the current era of evidence-based practice, it is important to utilize empirical research when making decisions regarding educational policy.

Do later start times in school help kids stay focussed throughout the day? Many schools have been asking this question. Some schools have even already changed their start times to be later in the morning. I believe that school start times should stay the same way that they are, because of weaknesses that could be avoided that go with later start times. I will present reasons that the same start times schools use now are fine for students today.

On September 2010 more than 600 schools across Ontario opened their doors for a new program full-day kindergarten. This project is supposed to help parents to build a better future for their children. Almost every parent has a daydream in which she or he wants to see his or her child’s success. The project of full-day kindergarten can drive this dream to a reality. This program has been approved in the USA and given a significant result; this program became very popular, according to Viadero` and Debra (2005), because it is affordable for families with low income. Today parents in Ontario are given a hope to see

Currently, there are 21 states that have adopted a four-day school week (Long 1). From California to Georgia, Oregon to Kansas, these states are only a few that have embraced a shortened school week. This trend is occurring within small, rural school systems, as well as in institutions of higher education. With these states implementing a four-day week, one can’t help but wonder what the positive and negative outcomes will be. Research has been done to determine whether a four-day week gives an advantage to students or just the opposite. After considering multiple sources, Colby High School should adopt a four-day school week because they would increase student attendance, give teachers more time to

Should schools force students to spend eight hours a day stuck inside a classroom? Developing children and teens spend so much time sitting in their school desks that it can have damaging effects on their mental and physical health.