I have only got a reply back from one of my contacts. Mrs. Kathy Sanders a teacher in Japan states that all Japanese schools insist that students wear uniforms and there are restrictions on hair length for boys and girls. They pretty much have the same haircut. Japanese students attend school from 8-4, Monday through Saturday. They pretty much want students to all look the same, boys and girls. No hair color, jewelry, ect. Ultimate conformity. I am sure this cuts down on distractions . How do tink our students would like to go to school on Saturday or our teachers?
As soon as I hear from other two contact I will post their answers.
I find it interesting to see the way schools around the world operate. I think it's great that you were able to make contact with a teacher in Japan, what a great resource. In some ways you would think that it is beneficial for children to receive more time in the classroom learning, however, it is also important that children are able to get a break from instruction in order to learn new information. I look forward to your additional posts.
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