Okay, so the CPS big wigs have lengthened the school day. As I have stated on other occasions, I am in favor of such a move. The time has come to extend the school day from 5 hours, 45 minutes to 7 hours.
What is so puzzling is this. By adding 75 minutes to the school day it is clear that the city will have to come up with the money/resources to provide for the extended time in the classroom. This cost may be in the form of supplies, teachers salaries and the like.
Added to this is the fact that the school system is in debt. Not only is the district running in the red but this is the year that CPS and the teachers union will be negotiating a contract.
Here's what I don't understand. If you lengthen the day, have to negotiate a contract and are already operating in the red, doesn't it make sense that you had better come up with the funds before you implement and solve the above issues? It does to me.
I think the above factors may make the start of the 2012-13 school year somewhat problematic. Just what the students don't need!!
Dick
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