4day Schools in Georgia

Many schools in Georgia are considering switching to four day school weeks due to many budget cut lingering in the air. Peach County has already taken this step, operating tuesday through friday each week. The estimate that they saved $313,000 in transportation and utilities by making this schdule cut. They set the exmaple for all other schools in the state of Georgia. Yet, there were many concerns as well as praises about this cut. Some expressed that education was the last thing in America that needed a cut and that public schools are not properly educating the youth today. Comments even expressed that educators were there strictly for the purpose of teaching and not raising the children. On the other hand, some thought this was a good idea. Personally, I could sway to either side on this issue. From the kids point of view, I'm sure it appears wonderfully: a three day weekend every weekend! Also, the amount of money saved by the school systems could help over compensate for some of the cuts being made each year. Yet, I can see why some would fear this change. Parents who work full time jobs would have to find alternative care for there child the extra day out of school costing more money for the parent. It may also compromise the learning of the students. As an education major, I have dealt with many teachers who felt like they were on a time crunch to meet  the states curriculum requirements attending school five days a week. Removing one of those teaching days each week might take away from some of the lessons students need for the year. However, if the cuts are made and the students academic levels remain high and possibly improve, I see no harm if moving to a four day school week.

Resource:
"Georgia Schools Switching to 4-day week." USA Today. 23 Feb 2010. USA Today, Web. 24 Feb 2010. .