Our View: Reform requires new attitudes, new dollars Opinion Idaho Statesman:
"President Obama might yet pull off the impossible. He might actually get American kids to care about politics.
And by using the presidential bully pulpit to advocate a longer school day or a longer school year, Obama has also gotten the attention of parents and educators.
At least Obama is starting a discussion - on an important topic. Do we need to fundamentally rewrite our school calendar in order to make sure American students can compete in a global workplace? Any change would require new thinking, and new dollars to match.
What do we think the school day and school calendar should look like? Following the president's lead, let's discuss that."
"President Obama might yet pull off the impossible. He might actually get American kids to care about politics.
And by using the presidential bully pulpit to advocate a longer school day or a longer school year, Obama has also gotten the attention of parents and educators.
At least Obama is starting a discussion - on an important topic. Do we need to fundamentally rewrite our school calendar in order to make sure American students can compete in a global workplace? Any change would require new thinking, and new dollars to match.
What do we think the school day and school calendar should look like? Following the president's lead, let's discuss that."