obama wants longer school years

A few days ago, as I was logging in my email, I stumbled across an article on Yahoo news about Obama wanting longer school years because the American students are not excelling in math and science, as he compares us with other countries. "Whether jobs are created here, high-end jobs that support families and support the future of the American people, is going to depend on whether or not we can do something about these schools," he said. I definitely do not agree with longer schooling. I don't see how keeping kids in school longer would bring forth a positive impact on America. I believe the homes have a big influence on whether learning is valued. And with so many single parents out there (coming from a family like that myself), there seems to be more of a focus to make money and supply a home and food for one's children. I've seen a major difference with homeschooling, for example. I know of a family with happily married parents, and the mother stays home with her kids all day and gives them each a quality education. For fun, the kids read! They go to the library, they keep up with the news, and they visit museums. When I think of America as a whole, I see a lack of care for learning. Learning is something that should happen whether one is in school or not. In my opinion, people in general are lazy. Most are overweight. So much time is spent watching television and/or playing video games. My siblings are in high school and it is hard enough to keep them in school. I don't see how making them stay in school longer would give them a quality education. Learning should be a lifestyle.