<p>I’m a living proof of year-round school.
Only have 1 month break (2 weeks for summer holiday, 2 weeks for Christmas)</p>
<p>And yes, I prefer that way.</p>
<p>The idea of it upsets me because I never would have gotten to see my cousins or grandparents. Or go on vacay. Vacations the best.
However, I did forget long division over one summer break and never relearned it until 10th grade. . . .</p>
<p>HmmmMMMmmm… A shorter break might be best for younger students, but for older ones, the increased opportunity to work full time, participate in intensive arts programs, or take enrichment classes is indispensable. As the break really should be approximately the same for everyone, for teachers’ and families’ ease, perhaps a shorter break for everyone would be best. I actually had a longer break in elementary school than I did in high school, but I think that was just the district changing its policies/because my high school, though public, had a different schedule than all others. The state of Ohio is shrinking the break dramatically over the next 10 years or so, but summer break will still very much exist, which I think is for the best.</p>
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When it doesn’t start in August and end in May, doesn’t the schedule vary by just a few weeks? it’s not really different anywhere in the US, is it? Anyway, starting in August sucks when one is far enough in the north that most older schools don’t have air conditioning but not far enough north that it’s cool. Schools are swelteringly hot, to the extent that days can be lost for inclement weather.</p>
<p>Now that I think about it, I’ve found a solution; for bad school districts where kids are in deep trouble and can’t pass their achievement tests, etc, year-round schooling might be better there, so that they can learn more and retain more information. However, for good school districts where kids already pass state tests, etc, and tend to do more over the summer, have the traditional summer break, to allow those students to pursue the summer educational plans that they want. I’m sure most students in these districts would self-study APs, take classes, or do something else productive anyway.</p>
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<p>Mill, even year-round school has 2-3 week breaks every 6 weeks or so, then they have a 4-6 week gap in the summer. That leaves PLENTY of time for you to see your relatives or vacay.</p>
<p>Debating the merits of the 10-week break in the academic schedule distracts us from the shortcomings of the rigid schedule itself.</p>
<p>I’m for it, well at least definitely through 8th grade. Perhaps in between year-round + norm now for hs? (a bit less of a break, but not quite like year-round? idk). def not in college. </p>
<p>*Disclaimer: I do realize that on a personal level I would have disliked this. Though I would obviously adjust and get over it in about 2 minutes (I think).</p>