Mrs.Jenkins
Persuasive Essay
ELA
Should We Have Shorter School Weeks?
If we have shorter school weeks that would allow kids to relax more, have more time to do homework, and more time to study. We could save money on transportation with not having to drive to school five days a week and kids tend to pay attention more to school with that extra day of school off which can lead to better test scores and better grades. Think about it, do you really want your kids to be getting stressed about getting their homework done and not having any time to relax? Do you like having to buy gas to drive your kids to school and do you really like when your kids gets so bored in school that they stop paying attention? If we have a shorter school week then we wouldn't have any of those problems. …show more content…
They have a less likely chance to fall asleep in school and they are more focused which mean better learning. The four day school week may even help teacher do their jobs even better, they are able to better prepare their classes with that extra day off and they are able to relax with the extra time. Medical Daily article said,"My own personal hypothesis is teachers liked it so much — they were so enthusiastic about the four-day week — they did a better job,” said Walker. “There's some evidence in other labor studies that four-day work weeks enhance productivity."
Some people are against the four day school week because they are worried they will have to spend more time in school. But really the lost day, spread out over the four days, results only in about 10 extra minutes per class period. It is also pointed out that students have extra time to complete homework and do projects over the extended weekend. So you really don’t have to spend anymore time in school than normal. Would you rather have a couple more minutes every day in school or would you rather have an extra day