| A | B |
| Too little time in School | Disadvantage around the globe |
| extend school year | do better in school |
| longer school days and years | meet challenges of new century, compete in world |
| longer school days and years | not popular ideas |
| In past students helped during summer | family farms needed workers |
| school calender based upon farm-based economy | school days and years shorter |
| students spending longer in school | perfrom better in math and science tests |
| Extended school days and years | way of the future |
| Increased class time | not popular with students |