tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166794545455136674.post6041184112506383887..comments2014-02-22T08:57:49.099-08:00Comments on Addressing Education: Lengthening the school yearAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11640355745531995367noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166794545455136674.post-5480037915203788932013-02-18T21:12:29.519-08:002013-02-18T21:12:29.519-08:00I like that schedule - You still get generally the...I like that schedule - You still get generally the same amount of vacation but you don't forget everything in between. It also provides good starting and stopping points for special projects in addition to regular school work. If school moved to a more creative format a trimester session would make more sense as well--sort of like college semesters + the one month in between used for travel. When does the school year switch? January 15 is the start of new term?Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12205964409349990580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166794545455136674.post-50598743804811768912012-12-04T09:56:45.202-08:002012-12-04T09:56:45.202-08:00From an educational standpoint, much of this makes...From an educational standpoint, much of this makes sense (though I hold that much of a kid's education should be provided by parents when NOT in school.) From a personal (and selfish) perspective, this feels hellish. There you go, first comment.Erin MacLachlanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18073296518888637881noreply@blogger.com