One of the differences between state-subsidized and public schools in Catalonia is the number of class hours students attend. Broadly speaking, if a student attends a public school, they will almost certainly attend 175 fewer hours of class than if they attend a state-subsidized school. The reason behind this inequality is the well-known sixth hour, which applies to all state-subsidized schools but is almost nonexistent in public schools, where the vast majority of students attend a five-hour school day, with the exception of highly complex schools and junior high schools. The advisability of restoring this hour to public education has been debated for years in political and educational circles, but now the government has once again kicked the can down the road.