Do you think school should be year round,  even during summer?
100652
Definitely. Less of a chance for children to "forget" what they learn. They will still have the same amount of days off, just spread throughout the year.
623107
NO IT SHOULD NOT BE DONE LIKE THAT AT ALL. STUDENTS LOVE RAINY SEASON AND THIS WILL HAVE A PLEASING EFFECT ON THEIR MIND AND THEY'LL BE ABLE TO STUDY EVEN BETTER,ON THE FLIP SIDE MANY STUDENTS CAN EVEN BECOME ILL FIGHTING THE REALLY HOT 44.5 DEGREES OF TEMPERATURE.
278306
I'm spending it working at catching up on school work.  The low point is that it's the first day of spring and it's sleeting outside. The high point is that I don't have to go to class for a week.\n\nIn an ideal world, I would save some money and go someplace warm.
407202
Yes but you will have to wait until next summer, so you could potentially waste of a year of your life.  Also, some coursework may have to be re-done.  Better to pass them first time round!
863266
Think about it this way: at school it is predetermined that there is a schedule, such as class times, lunch, and end of day. But within those parameters there is almost total free will as it relates to each individual. Our own lives are the only thing we should worry about - everything else gradually works itself out.
583626
i think the school day should be 8 to 6 with several recess periods so parents can work and not worry about daycare and after school care.  the schools should only have off the legal holidays that all workers get.  Each child and each teacher gets 2 weeks vacation -the child's to co- relate to the parents work vacation.
161416
It depends on your definition of summer.  Astronomically it begins with the Summer Solstice (~ June 21st).  To school kids it would be the day after school ends.  To most other people it begins right after the fourth of july or the first day of June.\n\nEDIT: I am assuming you mean the northern hemisphere, reverse answers for the southern hemisphere and adjust otherwise accordingly.
1119014
Yes and no.  I say this because your summer is what you make it.  You have to want your summer to go well.  You first have to take the first step and want to do something with your summer.  However, in actuallity you only have about a month and a few days, so just make the best of it and everything will be all right.
288355
Why yeah, for sure, why not?  Em things go down in all states, exempting none.  Florida seems to be special for Spring Break students, but aside from that, only its climate is special.
564863
I dont but that seriously surprises me.I live in NY and I thought that bigger schools and most of the schools on the east coast were year round schools. Im from rural Nebraska, and I didnt go to a year round school. I guess i never thought what it would be like to attend one or have my child attend one.. hmmmm.. you got me thinkin on that one!
607625
I would think that, in the UK, you would have some sort of tutoring programs that contiue in the summer.  You could see about doing something like that, or maybe helping in a child care center for the summer.  That would give you some extra experience in dealing with children.  Or maybe do some private tutoring in your home to help students that need an extra push to get ready for next year.
1021832
He should be able to leave at christmas time - at the end of the term then\n\nhowever, it is worth noting that although school is really boring and rubbish there is a reason that it is there.  i would advise him to stay on and finish the year - he will need to do half of it anyway so he might as well get something useful out of it.\n\nleaving school is a big decision and one that should be thought through carefully. he should be able to discuss his options with his parents, teachers, college advisors and career advisors - i wish you all the best
808719
I went to summer school and took a full course load ( all periods ). This let me graduate a year earlier so I could get hammered by my grades in freshman college. If you have the correct study habits, go for it. If you don't, take the time to learn them in high school where it doesn't cost anything.
549312
There are plenty of pros and cons. Here's a few of the cons:\n\n- Studies have been inconclusive to its academic benefits.\n- Students are going to forget information whether they are out of school for three weeks or 10. Therefore, teachers will be performing four beginning of the year reviews instead of just one.\n- Summer programs such as youth camps suffer.\n- Student summer employment will be virtually impossible.\n- Many schools are older and do not have air conditioning. Those that do will face higher electricity expenses due to summer use.\n- Band and other extracurricular programs could be hurt because of problems scheduling out of school practices and competitions.\n- If the entire school district does not go year round, parents could have students at different schools on different schedules.\n- With multi-tracking, parents could have students at the same school on different schedules. \n- Student and teacher burnout\n- Impact on tourism
179757
In different parts of the country, schools start at different times of the year.  Here in New York, school starts in early September or late August.  Other places sometimes start in Early August.
564643
i very much disagree. kids spend most of the year in school.. sometimes they just need a break. not only from school.. but to maybe focus on other things besides school work. like family. and to go explore the world. see new places. get a job. just enjoy the summer.
221957
It has always seemed odd to me to have daylight savings time in the summer when the days are already naturally longer.  It is logical to me to at least try using it in the winter or not at all.