Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris introduced legislation intended to align the school day with the traditional workday — 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. — to reduce the burden of childcare, and to authorize $1.3B annually for summer programming access
The Family Friendly Schools Act would extend the school day three hours -- from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. -- during the school year and authorize $1.3 billion annually to allow more children access to summer programming. Most public schools are open for instructional time for 160-180 days out of the year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This leaves parents to figure out how to care for children on afternoons, weekends and holidays.
"My mother raised my sister and me while working demanding, long hours," said Senator Harris in a statement."So, I know firsthand that, for many working parents, juggling between school schedules and work schedules is a common cause of stress and financial hardship."Not everyone was immediately on board.
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