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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]That does sound like an undue burden.

It would make sense that families who utilize different school systems choose to take on different schedules, but families who have no choice because of where they live, and MCPS has just decided to switch their school over to a new schedule? Not fair.

Having said that, I am 100% on board with year-round school. An extended summer break does not make any sense because it does lead to learning loss, and families aren't tied to harvest times in this century. Additionally, because of climate change, summer is a mosquito-filled scorcher anyway and a lot of kids who cannot travel just end up staying inside in the A/C, on screens. It would make SO MUCH MORE SENSE to have equal breaks every quarter. Workplaces would be better off (no long summer where parents need more flexibility), those who can afford to travel can travel at every season because every break is at least 2 weeks, and those who cannot travel can let their kids play outside at non-scorching periods of the year.

I understand trade and tourism industries in the western hemisphere are still under the impression that tourism would be hurt if summer vacation was shorter, but what they're not understanding is that global warming makes other seasons a lot more attractive for tourism right now!

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+1. I would love to see MCPS move to a different schedule, specifically one that starts earlier and includes an earlier break in the Spring semesters even if just a 4-5 day break including weekends.[/quote]

That really only works for younger kids. [/quote]

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