Extending the Academic Year There have been many discussions about whether or not the academic school year should be extended for high school students. Some think it will better prepare them for college; and others think that it won’t make a difference if the school year is extended. The school year shouldn’t be dragged on any longer than it already is. There are many points that lead to the conclusion why the academic school year should not be extended, such as, more stress on the student, the age and youth of the students, and financial issues with the public schools. The academic year should not be longer than what it already is because it would bring on a great deal of stress for the high school student than what they already have. High school is already too much for students right now. When teachers go through their studies, they rush through them to try to complete the textbooks. I don’t think it has to do with completing the texts as much as it should have to do with helping the student learn. The students are so rushed with what they need to learn, that they have no time to actually let it set in their mind of what they learned. Society now has a quicker pace and it is forcing kids to grow older before their time. The main reason why people want the high school year to be extended is to prepare the students for college. Well, college students have more holiday breaks and a much longer summer break than high school students. How is a longer school year preparing the students for college? It doesn’t really prepare them for college. Nothing can actually help prepare a student for college until they actually get into college. Maybe if the studies in high schools weren’t so rushed and actually gave the student time to study and learn, then they would be more prepared for college. High school students are still young and they need to enjoy it. Like I mentioned before, society is now forci...
