You ever notice that the standard school day in America is about two hours shorter than

the standard work day?

That creates a lot of work for parents, a lot of stress.

There's an entire industry out there designed to deal with the work and stress of this two-hour

gap.

Now, some argue that changing school schedules to align better with work schedules would

be better for parents and students.

And today, California Senator Kamala Harris is introducing a bill that would do just that.

A lot of the details are forthcoming, but the big idea is to make kids stay at school

a little longer.

And that doesn't necessarily mean teachers have to teach more, but maybe the school provides

free childcare after classes are over.

Senator Harris is not the only one thinking big about school schedules.

Back in her home state, they've already made a big change.

But to understand the change, you have to understand zero period.

I had no idea what zero period was when I moved to California from Canada when I was

teenager, but it immediately became an essential part of my life.

Zero period is actually where I made my first friend in the United States.

Hello?

Is that a con-saker?

Con-saker, can you hear me?

I can.

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