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Chattooga HS students walk out of class, protesting return to 5-day school week
Posted on 3/21/19 at 4:28 pm
Posted on 3/21/19 at 4:28 pm
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SUMMERSVILLE, Ga. — On Thursday, dozens of Chattooga high schoolers walked out of class in protest.
At issue is a recent change by the county school board from a 4-day week to a 5-day school week.
Video shared on Facebook shows students protesting on the school's athletic field.
We have a crew in Summersville gathering more information. Depend on us to update you as we learn more.
4-day school weeks are becoming a trend across the country, especially in rural areas.
According to the National Conference of State Legislators, 560 districts in 25 states have allowed some of their schools to move to this schedule.
Studies show the schedule is favored by teachers and staff. One main reason for the switch is saving money.
However, a study by the Education Commission of States found those savings only amount to 2.5 percent at most.
Overall, there is not enough research to determine if 4-day weeks are positive or negative overall.
This post was edited on 3/21/19 at 4:29 pm
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Posted on 3/21/19 at 4:30 pm to trom83
Is that a shooting house on the field...?
Posted on 3/21/19 at 4:30 pm to trom83
Honestly if I went on 4-10s for any amount of time I’d never be able to go back either. These kids got a taste of the good life and don’t want to give it up.
Posted on 3/21/19 at 4:31 pm to trom83
I can’t imagine a 4 day week not being a positive at the high school level in rural areas
Posted on 3/21/19 at 4:31 pm to trom83
Inmates running the asylum.
Posted on 3/21/19 at 4:31 pm to trom83
Its no wonder the chinese are taking over the world
Posted on 3/21/19 at 4:32 pm to Hangover Haven
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Is that a shooting house on the field...?
Yeah, they shoot videos of football practice.
Posted on 3/21/19 at 4:32 pm to trom83
can't imagine having pulled a stunt like that when I was a child. My parents would have whipped my butt when I got home. Pro tip, kids, nobody cares what you think about the number of school days per week.
Posted on 3/21/19 at 4:32 pm to Hangover Haven
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Is that a shooting house on the field...?
I hope you aren't serious with this question.
Posted on 3/21/19 at 4:33 pm to trom83
4 Day weeks should be the standard not the exception
Posted on 3/21/19 at 4:33 pm to TheDrunkenTigah
Well damn my reading comprehension really sucks. My apologies.
This post was edited on 3/21/19 at 4:53 pm
Posted on 3/21/19 at 4:39 pm to trom83
Savings is in bus travel, and a little in utilities. Staff is on salary, so 4, 5, 6 days, doesn't matter.
Posted on 3/21/19 at 4:40 pm to Saltwatersoul04
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Pretty sure they don’t like the 4 day week and are protesting to return to 5 days a week.
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issue is a recent change by the county school board from a 4-day week to a 5-day school week.
Posted on 3/21/19 at 4:40 pm to Saltwatersoul04
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Pretty sure they don’t like the 4 day week and are protesting to return to 5 days a week. Kids are dumb.
No one reads the articles on here. It says they are protesting the return to a 5 day week
Posted on 3/21/19 at 4:42 pm to trom83
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Studies show the schedule is favored by teachers and staff.
You don’t say!
Posted on 3/21/19 at 4:44 pm to trom83
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This post was edited on 11/8/20 at 6:18 am
Posted on 3/21/19 at 4:46 pm to trom83
I like the way you can see the mountains in the background at their football field.
Posted on 3/21/19 at 4:53 pm to trom83
Based on academic performance in northeast Arkansas, I think it would be a good idea to expand to a 6 day week.
Posted on 3/21/19 at 4:56 pm to trom83
4 day work/school week should be the standard nationwide.
It’s only plant operators who are obsessed with working 80+ hours of their lives every week in order to afford that $70,000 jacked up truck they don’t need and that once a year Gulf Shores vacation.
It’s only plant operators who are obsessed with working 80+ hours of their lives every week in order to afford that $70,000 jacked up truck they don’t need and that once a year Gulf Shores vacation.
Posted on 3/21/19 at 4:57 pm to TheDrunkenTigah
quote:Absolutely, and that's pretending that 40 hrs/week is still necessary. It's mind-blowing how we're still on a five day, 40 hour "standard" schedule damn near a century after switching to it.
Honestly if I went on 4-10s for any amount of time I’d never be able to go back either. These kids got a taste of the good life and don’t want to give it up.
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