The average school day in the U.S. is six and a half hours- long enough for most students. However, according to the Time to Think Readworks article, some states want officials to extend these school days. Stated in the text, "More class time can improve test scores...", which appears to be a positive for an extended school day. Another positive for the extended school day would also be that "Teachers can be a bit more creative.", given the longer time to teach, which is also stated in the text. However, critics are saying that an extended school day could be too long for busy kids. As mentioned in the text, "Extra school time might prevent students from exploring other interests." and "Some kids have complained about staying later.". Similarly, others have complained that longer school days can get in the way of after school clubs or sports.