Have students plan their own ideal nine-hour school day. Remind students of your district’s requirements for the classes that they must take. Have them think about elective classes that they would enjoy, such as Web site design, video editing, or dance. Have them think about classes that could be longer to include time for experiments and projects, such as math leagues or science labs. Have them also consider other ways that they could use the time, such as working with mentors, training for jobs, spending time in computer labs, or tutoring younger students. Then have them build their own ideal nine-hour class schedules.
Check this site for a list of each state’s minimum number of hours or minutes that students must be in school.
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