A 2024 study, commissioned by Yoto Mini, found 55% of parents feel overwhelmed at the thought of keeping their kids entertained for six straight weeks. While summer break has long been seen as a ...

It feels almost sacrilegious to say, but summer break is too long. It’s a quarter of the year (more than 2,000 hours). Doesn’t that already make the case? It’s summer, so I can daydream: Schools ...

The familiar phrase “school’s out for summer” often brings about student cheers and sighs of relief from teachers. It marks the end of an academic year and the start of a period of relaxation, ...

As summer nears, schools across the country have ended for the year or will soon let out for a lengthy break. Most adults work through the summer, but thanks to outdated medical beliefs, a convergence ...

A child weeps with her parent before joining her classmates on the first day of school last August at Roosevelt Elementary in Anaheim. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) In a matter of days, the ...

Experts say year-round school could have educational benefits, but the love of summer break, which became the standard in the late 1800s, makes it a tough sell. Only 3 percent of public schools in the ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH)–As summer break approaches, families are seeking ways to transition smoothly from the school year to the summer months. Melissa Jones, founder of Girls Positivity Club, offers ...