Kamala Harris: Bill may extend school day until 6 p.m. with programs

Joshua BoteSen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., a Democratic presidential candidate, proposed a bill that would extend school hours from at least 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

“My mother raised my sister and me while working demanding, long hours,” Harris said 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." It would prohibit schools from closing during staff development days, unless a comparable"enrichment activity" was provided free.

Has this lady ever taught before? My guess would be not.

That sounds like it’s going to cost a lot more money

The article says: “The bill would award grants to schools serving low-income families to provide ‘academic, athletic or enrichment opportunities’ with ‘community partners.’ “ It funds after school programs as a cheaper/free alt. to day care rather than making school longer.

I guess she forgot that school is like a job for kids and now you want the kids to do overtime? C'mon! Why low income schools? Do it for all public schools!

Gone on Kamala shake your shoulders off.

How many promises do each of these politicians make? How many do they actually make happen? I need to start counting......

Good

How about we just get teachers and books

More liberal indoctrination

HIGH SCHOOL students work or play sports !!! in the afternoon !!!

That will go over great.

The govt wants to be mommy and daddy to mold your kids. It’s so obvious to free thinking people.

Remember when your schools were controlled by independent local districts. The Federal government wants to control everything, can't even keep it's aircraft carriers working. All children left behind

You don’t know what my MF work schedule is!

No

She does realize that schools are not baby sitters. They are not watching children, for parents who work, they are suppose to be educating them.

This country is raising emotionally repressed robots. Why not just build local Boys and Girls clubs? It has fun activities for kids and parents can still work. I hope she doesn't make it into office.

Lol that is called ACE program in the district where I work. Next

NOPE !

You know she's going to next to drop out of the race.

SenKamalaHarris you are utterly RIDICULOUS

Sad disgrace before God. This for parents that doesn't want to be a parent. They want the schools to be the parent and educator until its time to discipline their kids.

Letting the state raise kids is a pretty authoritatrian response to poverty

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