Why has kindergarten changed to a full day?

Question

only answer if you really know please (I have my own guesses but want to know the facts) Thanks!

Answer 1

parents now work all day, so they can't pick up their kids.

also, education is really getting harsher.

Answer 2

A few reasons.

1. To make it easier to schedule buses

2. To make it easier to arrange bells (which elementary schools, which house kindergarten, don't have much of -- they have beginning bells, lunch/recess bells, and end bells.)

3. To reduce chaos in the hallways.

4. To increase education (in theory!)

5. To help accommodate parents, who usually work hours that make a half day hard.

Mind, when I was a kid, you went from half-days in preschool to whole-days in Pre-K and Kindergarten. So it wasn't a recent change where I come from.

Answer 3

where do u live cause here in maryland it has always been a full day for years..my son went a full day and that was back in 1990