Why: The reason for making school hours shorter is focused on the mental and physical health of students.
With large amounts of homework in highschool mixed with minimal time to get it done, especially when you
have other outside acitivies makes sleeping habits and free time minimal. Some people may argue that longer
days take stress off of parents and limit malicious activity, but overall, it is a tradeoff that isn't worth it

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