Four Day School Week To Save Money On Gas
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A news article from CBNNews.com that I came across addressed the implementation of four-day school weeks as a method of cutting costs for gas. The idea originated decades ago but the recent high prices for oil put it into action in rural areas to test it out.
The purpose
This change was intended to save gas for the school buses that make many trips to pick up and drop off kids every day. It also benefits the parents who drive their kid to and from school. The children just have to stay two hours extra each day. We are all accustomed to a Monday to Friday “work days” and Saturday/Sunday “relax days” routine. But, the 4-day school week would mean big changes in the lifestyles of the children and their parents.
Issues with the fifth day
We have to wonder what these kids will do with an extra day. Parents will have to worry about getting babysitters. Some feel that the extra day gives their children too much free time. Extracurricular activities may sound nice but it is difficult for working parents to sacrifice that type of time and money for their kids.
Does it compromise the quality of education?
I do believe that there will be an effect on the education that the young students receive. Staying two extra hours after classes for studying in the library or participating in a club did not drain much of my energy. Having Friday off would have been a godsend for me (and everyone else). That also means that it would negatively affect my studies and it would probably do the same for these children.
The deteriorating economy and high gas prices have already been a hard hit to the U.S. population. Would the future generations be less educated because we just want to save money on gas? Why not make good use of those gas credit cards?
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October 14th, 2008 at 12:31 am
