"why we should get rid of summer vacation"

[2 cents]

Re: "why we should get rid of summer vacation"

the quality of education has little to do with the quantity.

The same is true regarding posts. I think you deserve the summer off...from here.

[Marlow]

Re: "why we should get rid of summer vacation"

but U.S. kids definitely need to spent (lots) more time in school

Spoken like someone who doesn't have to go to school any more . . .
How would you have voted at 18?
I may seem biased as a teacher, but I haven't gotten a summer off . . . ever; I run our Summer Programs, but . . . the quality of education has little to do with the quantity. I learned more in college and 'went to school' much less then.

[gh]

I don't subscribe to that theory (all work and no play....), but U.S. kids definitely need to spent (lots) more time in school.

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