Should School Be Longer Essay

Mark Twain once said, “I never let schooling interfere with my education.” School is not the only place that learning takes place. Therefore school is not the only place a kid should spend their adolescence. There has always been a big debate on whether or not the school year should be longer. The school year should not be longer because kids need time outside of school, it would cost too much to keep them in school for a longer amount of time, and children should not be denied the opportunities that occur when school isn't in session. The school year shouldn’t be longer than 180 days so children can enjoy their time as kids and explore the different opportunities the world has to offer. Kids deserve to have time off to enjoy their adolescence. “Actually, given the …show more content…
“Time-based reforms have had trouble entering schools because other goals have had-and continue to have- clout with parents and taxpayers.” (Cuban 6). Having real world experience is just as important as going to school. School is great for teaching writing, reading, and arithmetic; but what about work experience, perspective, or social and cultural cues. During the summer kids have many opportunities: getting a summer job to get experience and learn about money, volunteering to gain perspective and realize how lucky they are, traveling to become more cultured and learn about people, summer camps where they can learn to socialize with new faces, or even just staying home and relaxing to see that it's ok to take time for themselves and just breathe before school starts again. Summer and time away from schools is how I learned what this world is really about. Taking that time away from the kids so they can have time to prepare for tests will only take away opportunities to better themselves. Time away from school is what kids need to be able to go back more academically motivated and ready for quality