OK....Why aren't all the kids in school today?
452071
I know in New Hampshire it is vacation week. Could be in other states as well.
264748
It's because some of these people are only 9, 10, and eleven.  It just goes to show you how the school system is failing our children.
691352
I'm a middle school teacher- and I can't wait for it to be morning,so I can go to school to "my kids" ! Even on Mondays. I LOVE IT. what do you do???
57517
School districts set their own calendars. You would have to ask the school board for the district that question. Here, usually the kids are out that day, but the teachers have to work.
455505
I am a grown man,but I remember homework,and I agree that it is not right.The education system is paid to teach our children and kids are required to spend,eight full hours a day of their lives in school.Five days a week,and three quarters of the year.Their time at home should be their FREE time.Tottally unconnected with school and schoolwork.If eight hours a day isn`t enough to teach them,then something is wrong with the system.
1017915
The problem I have encountered in my kids high school is a lack of content in classes that are not Honors or AP level.  The coursework provides little homework and the projects are lame.  Nothing is learned.  Add content or drop the class from the school!   More kids need to be academically stretched and challenged!
871233
I see myself asking people to ensure their child is given a good grounding in the basics before even starting school. Children need to know so much before they even set foot in a school. \n\nChildren need to be given help before they reach school to ensure they don't fall behind in our fast paced world.
872681
I find it very doubtful that half the children in the US are home-schooled.  Home-schooling is fine with me, as long as there are dedicated parents involved, and the children have plenty of socialization opportunities.  A big thing that you learn in school is how to interact with other people.
257627
i know my kids start spring break when school lets out at 3 today. and i know it all depends on the school system. a couple of countys around me had spring break last week. \n\nthat could explain all the kids during the day
701460
The German schools start earlier in the day.\nGerman kids are in compulsory education until they are 18\nthey still have grammar schools (called gymnasium) as well as secondary modern schools.\nIf they fail more than a certain number of subjects in a year (usually 2 or three) they have to stay back and repeat the year.\nGerman kids generally have a lot more homework
139355
How about a bill making Tuesdays "Experience Life" days for all kids in Civics class?  The kids wouldn't have to go to school on that day.  Instead, they would get to go out and hang out around town checking out the happenings and deciding whether or not they wanted to go into politics and write bills!!!
841983
NO because kids already have way too much time off from school. How can they learn if the school is closed??\n\nI'd expect a question like this to come only from a child who hated going to school.
580730
Well I don't know where you live, but the reason our school doesn't have RECESS, is because the teachers who are supposed to monitor the classes while they are outside (which by the way is for only 10 minutes, after lunch) say that it's too hot for them. The only outside time our children get is during P.E. when they run laps. They actually have no free play time at our school. The thing in a nutshell is the monitors are lazy. Our children are not allow to talk during lunch either. Then they wonder why the students are misbehaving in class. Too much pent up energy!!!! It is absolutely Idiotic!!!!
558963
Isn't school almost?  I think your too late.
769252
Junction City schools should be open. I suspect that the person who answers the phone just wasn't at their desk. Here's the link to their web page. It shows they should be in school today (and I checked tripcheck.com and they aren't snow closed) \n\nhttp://www.junctioncity.k12.or.us/
699604
The teachers usually have a couple of hours of class prep and grading to do after school lets out.  It would make for a really long day for the teachers if school started at 10.\n\nHigh school in my area starts at 9 am. That's not too early!
491492
Technology advanced, and the younger generation just haven't learned self discipline. They are becoming more lazier because of the new technology. No longer do kids have to walk to school, they can take the bus or drive to school. Even bikes are no longer becoming an option! I see kids taking their electric scooters to school! Its getting really sad now.\n\nbut what do you think about this\nhttp://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AgqlIP_uxrr6kgeI32vQNLnsy6IX?qid=1006052000004