tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1454561355094780604.post5462012619535754860..comments2023-07-03T04:39:47.285-07:00Comments on Coaxing Words from Shea: Education chief favors longer school yearJake Dillonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10787359718879448342noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1454561355094780604.post-35991037945260254642009-03-02T19:24:00.000-08:002009-03-02T19:24:00.000-08:00We have family in Australia and they follow a sche...We have family in Australia and they follow a schedule much like the one you mention. I love the idea - and it has impacts for everyone as you don't have that summer vacation flood of people everywhere. <BR/><BR/>My only caution is that 3 weeks off every 3 months (or whatever - longish breaks) can only really work in a context of good child care for all. Without quality, standardized child deirdrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09560325510358971248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1454561355094780604.post-27568704126184702922009-03-02T18:19:00.000-08:002009-03-02T18:19:00.000-08:00I think that a longer school year is a great idea ...I think that a longer school year is a great idea -- for the right kids. My older one needs plenty of routine, routine, routine. <BR/><BR/>My younger one, though, would probably benefit from a more loose schedule some months of the year. Give him the ability to explore on his own, which he loves to do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com