ng kids to be older than what they are. This is a perfect example for that. Extending the academic year does not give students the chance at all to be young and have their fun. It is making their lives more serious and forcing them to concentrate and get ready for college when really they should concentrate on still being young and enjoy it while they can. High school is really the only time for the students to have their fun before they graduate and start their real lives. Every kid should be able to have a chance to be young and not be forced into the future. I know I got to have the chance in high school to live my youth and enjoy it; but now that I am in college I realize that I need to settle down and I am glad that I was able to have my fun in high school. If a student is buckled down in their work constantly and don’t ever have the chance to have their fun, they may use that opportunity when they reach college. The academic year being extended for high school students creates financial issues for public schools. It is already hard for public schools to afford new supplies and texts for their students. So why do some people think that they can extend the school year? How do they think they can come up with the money? Would the teachers want to work all year round with the little pay that they get? Teachers and faculty of public schools make small income and would most likely demand more for working throughout the summer. But if the schools already have a hard enough time with finances, they would not be able to raise pay for the faculty. Also, there has been a shortage of teachers in public schools over the past couple years; and they have also been quitting because of the low income or the way the school wants them to do their lessons. Since this is still happening then it would be even harder to try to find more faculty for the summer. Another point is that many teachers take this job opportunity because, ...
