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Dear, Editor Mike

I do not feel that extended school days is the right way to solve the problem of kids not getting their homework done and turned in on time. If you did extend the school days by two hours who is to say that the students won’t fool around and not get their homework anyway. If they don’t get it done when they are given the time in school why would they want to stay in school for a longer period of time while the last hours of daylight they have to play outside fade away. Another reason why I don’t think all students should have to stay after school is because many recreational sports/activities occur after school. For example our schools softball practices and games are after school around five and if I am correct some students will need to take a bus home. So once they get home it will be around 5:10 and if most of our practices start at 5:00, well now they missed them or they will be late. If you were to keep all the students after school you could push practices later to 5:30 or 6:00 because that won’t be to late and the students will have time to get there and get ready for their activities, plus they will have their homework done. As for the recreational activities that students go through that don’t occur at our school I think you would need to talk to the person or people in charge their and figure out a reasonable time. I am sure they will agree with you. Why should the school punish the kids who get all A’s and B’s, that have their homework done, and they get it in on time. I think that we should make staying after school for two hours optional or parent requested. Another good way to do it will be by students’ grade point averages. For example if you were to do it you could say in a note home that, “If your son or daughter has a GPA lower than a 2.5 it will be mandatory for him or her to stay after school and get help with homework. (Or class work) Once they have reach a 2.5 or higher they will not have to stay after school any longer, but if it drops again they will have to stay after again for additional help.” I am sure you will solve this problem the best you can by trying to choose the right choice. I would just like you to take this letter in to consideration.

Sincerely, a parent of One of the students (Jamie)