An extended school day gives administrators the ability to ensure children get a well-rounded education.

Many schools today are sacrificing social studies, the arts and physical education so children can cover basic subjects like math, English and science.

When I was growing up, kids used to talk about snitching... It never extended as a cultural norm outside of the gangsters.

I want my kids to graduate from high school. But that's not enough. I also want them to go to college. Why? Because rich people's kids go to college. And if that's good enough for them, it's good enough for my kids. Because you know what? College graduates don't tend to go to jail as frequently as nongraduates.

I hated school. Even to this day, when I see a school bus it's just depressing to me. The poor little kids.

In two-parent households, women have increasingly entered the workplace, and in single-parent households, there is even more of a need for the adults to work. That means parents do not fully control their own schedule and have to scramble to find high-quality after-school options.