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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm surprised how un-fussed people seem about all these northern Virginia districts shortening the school year. There's a positive correlation between increased instructional hours and student achievement.[/quote]

Yes, but parents also complain about shortening summer break too. Northern Virginia is the only place I know that surveys parents’ opinions on the calendar. My home district never did that. They should make a calendar that meets the 180 days and just do it. So sick of this yearly nonsense. [/quote]

PP here and no argument it's stupid to survey parents. That's relatively new even here.

If you look at survey results, it's true that a majority always vote for less school, but I have trouble believing it's the same majority. Especially given learning loss (unless people supplemented/tutored), kids need school right now.[/quote]

And also, most people probably don't even realize that their answers taken together shorten the school year. When you are asked amongst a slew of questions "do you want a full week for spring break?", "do you want two full weeks in December?", "do you want to start 1 or 2 weeks before Labor day?", "do you want to get out the second week in June or the third week?"  - every answers these individually for the most time off, but they don't sit and look at the big picture. And I include myself in that.

Also, your view on this probably changes depending on the age of your kids. [/quote]

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