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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]^^And some of us sacrifice to give iur kids unstructured time.  I don't want kids in school year-round when it's bad policy but someone else finds it convenient.[/quote]

It's not bad policy. It's at worst, neutral. There is some suggestion it may be academically beneficial.

Your statement is ironic, because you act as if you are beleaguered by people forcing you to go by an oppressive schedule. Almost all schools have summer off... and there's really only a cultural reason for it. It's totally subjective. Unstructured time can come in a million ways. And you are expecting everyone to revolve around your "sacrifice"... as if no one else sacrifices.

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No, actually I would be just fine with a choice.  I do fear DCPS making it extended year for everyone because that is how it has been implemented so far.

I take your point that people who prefer year-round are stuck with a different system.  I just don't want it to go 360 degrees in the other direction.[/quote]
I can see that point. Although given the charter system, I'm sure there will always be some options in the city. But in the end, all that really matters is the school your kids are attending  :) 
And the differential camp schedules and such are also an issue. I know an Alexandria year-round school has camps for most of the year-round breaks, but that is probably indeed more expensive. So in the end, you have to put the off-school days somewhere. It's probably a wash in the end. Parents have to take time off work or find care for the kids whenever the days happen to be off.[/quote]

Extended school year is 197 days this year; regular is 175. So ~3 less/more weeks of camp / vacation in total to manage.

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