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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Tell that to parents who work in our[b] workaholic culture [/b]where camps start at $600/week per kid.[/quote]

I would guess the true professional "workaholics" can easily afford $600/week camp. It's the people who have to work multiple lower wage jobs to get by who rely on school as free/inexpensive childcare.[/quote]

OP here. Just to be clear I’m not advocating for less than 180 days of school. Just less random days off in the middle of the school year so we can get off earlier. I am a working parent and I don’t make much. I find it harder to find care for those random days off. I also don’t like how little 5 day weeks they have especially in the first semester. Also can someone explain early release Wednesdays as opposed to Fridays? Easier for me to take off work on a Friday afternoon as opposed to the middle of the week. [/quote]

Probably because it's also easier for teachers to take off Friday afternoons instead of Wednesday afternoons. [/quote]

Fairfax has far fewer half days than aps.  Pretty sure APS has some of the most compared to other nova schools.  TBH I would not care if teachers took off on half day Fridays. Pretty sure they are getting their work done.  [/quote]

I'm in LCPS and I don't think we've had even one half day this year. Those are a waste and I'm glad we don't have many. Just take the whole day off or send them to school the whole day. [/quote]

APS teacher here. Half days are for required "professional development" training for teachers (most of which could be done at home or conveyed through email), or for parent-teacher conferences. It's not like teachers get to leave early on half days.

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