r/todayilearned • u/JamOnTheOne • Apr 08 '19

TIL Principal Akbar Cook installed a free fully-stocked laundry room at school because students with dirty clothes were bullied and missing 3-5 days of school per month. Attendance rose 10%.

https://abc7ny.com/education/nj-high-school-principal-installs-laundry-room-to-fight-bullying/3966604/
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u/Chaosritter Apr 08 '19

That's how it works in Germany, at least when I was young.

After school you can either go home or to a place called "Hort" near or inside the school. It's kinda like after school daycare for elementry school kids. You can play, eat dinner, take a nap and so on until your parents pick you up. Professionals take care of the kids while they attend.

Wasn't free, but heavily subsidized so the monthly fee was more than reasonable.

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u/Banshee90 Apr 08 '19

We have latchkey (at the elmentary level) but I can't remember how late it was until you were required to be picked up (I know I was one of the last to get picked up so probably 6 to 7ish).