A lot of the arguments for both sides of the controversy were very similar. We should make a change to our school calendar. The scores our students are getting is not acceptable; if we want to be a global super power, we are going to need to educated people to represent this country. We consistently rank below other countries in subjects like math, reading, and science. In order to better prepare our young people for these tests, we need to make their time in the classroom worth while. Making changes to the calendar doesn't mean students will be in school longer. Just that when they are not in school, they can learn other things that can help them in the future, instead of doing other things like playing video games all day. Another thing that would benefit the students in the calendar change is that the breaks would be less spaced out, so that when they return they do not forget as much material as the three month summer break. Lastly, the the extended school calendar will allow students to learn more material, better preparing them for standardized tests and the real world. We need to stay ahead of the pack when it comes to education, and the method we are using right now just does not work. If we are going to be a competent independent nation, we need educated people, and that starts with success in the classroom.
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