By ShaVonne Herndon
Just last month, President Obama addressed students across the nation on improving their education performance. What he didn't mention was that he wanted to suggest lengthening school hours for students to do that.
"How was your day at school," asked one parent to her daughter. Deatra Phillips is picking up her daughter, after a long day at school. "My daughter is already exhausted when she just got out of school at 3:30."
And parents said today that the thought of extending those hours to six or even seven is a stretch. "We don't leave here until 4:00. 4:15. 4:30 everyday and I can't even imagine extending the school day even longer than that," said another parent.
However, that's what President Obama is considering. He stated in a previous speach that South Korea students spend more than a month in class compared to U.S. kids. "Kids need time to do their homework and get to bed early," explained Jackson Stokes.
Obama added that challenges of the new century demand more time in the classrooms and some agree.
Meanwhile as Phillips' daughter looks forward to family time in a few minutes, a moment these two hopes stays around.
Students in the United States currently spend 180 days a year in the classroom, Obama's proposal pushes for a 200-day school year. In addition to longer school days, President Obama is looking into shortening summer break
