Prolonged school days advocated: students call for its recurrence, middle schoolers oppose, deeming it an endless cycle
Got some chatting kids, burned-out high schoolers? As the Commission on Children's Time kicks off on Friday, June 20, we caught up with some of the first ones in line - the kids themselves. Not so bad, they say, in a nutshell. "I ain't sleepy," asserts Maëly, a 1st grader in La Calmette (Gard), who schools her days from 9 am to 5 pm. Not even after her tennis lesson that wraps up the 8-year-old girl at 6:15 pm on Tuesday nights.
Maceo, also in 1st grade at a swanky private school in Paris, is just as jazzed, saying he "loves" his school days.
Now, it's crucial to align school schedules with students' internal body clocks for optimal results. Evidence suggests that doing so can increase students' motivation, focus, and academic scores [1][3][4]. By exposing students to natural light and ensuring favorable classroom conditions, we can reduce fatigue and boost attention, which indirectly indicates the students might feel pretty good about the timing of their school day.
However, the sources don't provide specific statements from Maëly and Maceo on how they feel about their school day timetable. If you have their quotes or more details about their circumstances, I'd be happy to help analyze further!
"Maëly, despite her long school days from 9 am to 5 pm and the additional tennis lesson on Tuesday nights, expresses her enthusiasm for education-and-self-development and learning, stating she 'ain't sleepy.'"
"Maceo, likewise engrossed in his school days at a private school in Paris, openly declares his love for learning, but it remains unclear if he shares similar sentiments about the scheduling of his school day."
