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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, it is all about time management.  There are study halls and free periods, flex time - whatever you want to call it.  Built into the day.  Many kids will utilize it.  Many won't.   So the same school can say 1.5hrs and another poster will say 3.5hrs.  Learning to focus and cut out the distractions is key to surviving high school.  [/quote]

But it shouldn't be.[/quote]

Yes it actually should be because 1.5hrs of night is very easy to do and still have a good life.  3.5hrs is not.  And honestly it IS the parents and not the school pushing all the AP and honors courses along with sports, drama and an instrument.  There are kids in private that do 1-2 sports and maybe one more elective off their 5 classes.  So everyday they have at least one study hall with occasional days with 2 study halls.

If your kid wants to bring their phone and goof off during breaks/study halls then they will come home complaining about how much homework they have when they go upstairs having to do 5 subjects with frequent social media breaks.  Of course it is going to take over 3hrs.  What do you want teachers to do?  Give 10min of HW in their subject?  Most schools give 30min of HW a subject.  If you have an hour study hall and focus you can knock out 2 subjects in one study hall.  If you stay offline and social media, you can get done 3 more subjects in 1.5hrs.  Time management is a key factor in life.  [/quote]

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