Wrong solution, wrong problem

Extending the business hours doesn’t make a better business. Try improving the product. – @aspire_literacy

Incorporate more AI and parents in home work centres. – @AndreDun001876

So the union was blindsided? – @s_winsome

We need to change the curriculum especially in infant schools. Start from foundation - 1 whole year must be dedicated to phonics and arithmetic including story time and creative activity - cut out the themes and only build on phonics and arithmetic. No child should be graduating from an infant school and can’t read at the grade 1 level! – @mandayung_

Damion needs to understand that education policy is not trumpeted from a political platform. Wide consultation is required engaging all stakeholders. School administrators, parents, students, even the watchman and ancillary staff have to be consulted. Go back to school Damion! – @BettyJa77533964

Oh unnu better cause my child nah stay at school until four cause wat time she gonna reach home, she can hardly get taxi already much less. No see how time dangerous, there are other ways to fix the problems the education system is facing and that’s not it. Parents need to be more involved in their children’s lives, and me see it first hand say some a dem no care cause sometimes my daughter get group project at school and a she alone do it becuz I have to ensure she get a grade. – @tinker_bella360

Curriculum too bulky and doesn’t allow for creativity. – @ke_rry7290

There is a space for extension of the school day but not for two hours. Some teachers have extra lessons at a cost which is an extension normal for examination preparation. Teachers who teach in the extended day can be compensated through the part time payment arrangement. – @ConstanceC71733

I found the JTA president comments very sad. Talk through the issues and find a way out. It can’t be all about salaries. – @Gracehuldah

I don’t know what’s wrong with Crawford enu. His proposals have been lacking a lot and I was hoping his team would see that and tell him don’t take it to the public. – willryanwilson

What time school would dismiss? That would only put the kids in more danger when they leave later than the normal time. –@cameka_meka_henry

Because they all want to continue making money from the extra lessons business? - @culturedoctor

It’s not the teachers responsibility to parent children. Extending school hours is just an attempt to have an unpaid babysitter. Parents need to step up and be even more accountable and responsible for their children’s education and behaviours. – @iamcashmall

Readers’ reactions sourced from The Gleaner’s X and Instagram pages. Compiled by Khanique McDaniel