The case for slashing summer vacation
Compared with students in other industrialized countries, Americans consistently perform below average on international assessments in math, science and reading.
Courtesy of Bloomberg View
OPINION
“Summer’s lease hath all too short a date,” Shakespeare wrote.
Schoolchildren would no doubt agree — but they’re mistaken. In America, summer vacation lasts far too long.
U.S. students spend about 180 days in school per year, with the vast majority...
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