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To: Nachum
“In all seriousness, I think schools should be open 12, 13, 14 hours a day, seven days a week, 11-12 months of the year,” Duncan said. “This is not just more of the same. There would be a whole variety of after-school programs. Obviously academics would be at the heart of that. But you top it off with dancing, art, drama, music, yearbook, robotics , activities for older siblings and parents, ESL classes.”

Why not just youth camps? No one's ever done that one before...

6 posted on 07/28/2010 10:37:37 AM PDT by Dahoser (Separation of church and state? No, we need separation of media and state.)
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To: Dahoser
“In all seriousness, I think schools should be open 12, 13, 14 hours a day, seven days a week, 11-12 months of the year,” Duncan said. “This is not just more of the same. There would be a whole variety of after-school programs. Obviously academics would be at the heart of that. But you top it off with dancing, art, drama, music, yearbook, robotics , activities for older siblings and parents, ESL classes.”

The kids will be doing more time than most criminals! ;-)

11 posted on 07/28/2010 10:40:42 AM PDT by Average Al
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To: Dahoser
Obviously academics would be at the heart of that. But you top it off with dancing, art, drama, music, yearbook, robotics , activities for older siblings and parents, ESL classes.”

And COMMUNITY ORGANIZING.

Can't forget that.

13 posted on 07/28/2010 10:41:55 AM PDT by They'reGone2000 (Not racist; not violent. Just not silent any more)
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To: Dahoser

Marching band practice.

15 posted on 07/28/2010 10:42:38 AM PDT by T Minus Four ("All religion ever made of me was a sinner with a rock tied to my feet" - FFH)
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