Life isn't not based around school as of right now 7-8 hour days at school and 3-4 hours of homework. We don't have time to do anything but school if we want to succeed in school with high grades.
The lack of sleep is a really high health concern causing sleep apnea,obesity,depression and much more.
Most kids by the end of the day fall asleep during class because the day is so long which creates a non-productive environment to study and grow in our academics.
This over load of school and homework does not give us quality family time which in the long run breaks up families.
6 hour school days 8-2 gives the kid enough time to
1: Get his/her homework completed
2: Gives his/her needed amount of sleep
3: Gives him/her quality time with family