{"id":164904,"date":"2024-07-10T07:56:03","date_gmt":"2024-07-10T11:56:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/districtadministration.com\/?p=164904"},"modified":"2024-07-10T07:56:03","modified_gmt":"2024-07-10T11:56:03","slug":"summer-breaks-from-school-get-closer-look-in-post-covid-environment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/districtadministration.com\/summer-breaks-from-school-get-closer-look-in-post-covid-environment\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer breaks from school get closer look in post-COVID environment"},"content":{"rendered":"

Experts say year-round school could have educational benefits, but the love of summer break, which became the standard in the late 1800s, makes it a tough sell.<\/p>\n

Only 3 percent of public schools in the U.S. currently operate 12 months a year, while most students and teachers eagerly await their summer vacations.<\/p>\n

While some blame misconceptions around year-round scheduling for its drop in popularity, others say shifting to it can make the lives of families and teachers more difficult.<\/p>\n

Read more from The Hill<\/a>.