There are two things I like about the recent Washington Post Editorial I read about year-round schooling. Firstly, I like the concept itself, for some pretty simple reasons: Kids learn more and forget less. Parents who work can cope a little better. There is no reason (not educationally, not practically) in today’s world for the [...]

What would you do (assuming your children go to school and are not home-schooled) if your school switched to a four day a week schedule? Last summer’s gas prices caused more schools than ever to switch to a four day schedule, and especially in rural areas, the four day school week has caught on as an [...]