These days the school year starts earlier than when I was in grade school. Usually, our first day of classes were right after ...

Contrary to a widely held perception, public school summer vacations are not getting shorter. And that’s a shame. Despite some movement toward “balanced schedules” that include ...

I hope a few children writing summer vacation essays say they enjoyed daydreaming in a tree house, while walking an outdoor trail, or while hiding in a haymow or homemade "fort." ...

Contrary to a widely held perception, public school summer vacations are not getting shorter. And that’s a shame. Despite some movement toward “balanced schedules” that include more breaks ...