Gov Ralph Northam of Virginia promoted the idea Friday, saying that schools should make summer classes an option for families. Local contracts typically make it impossible to require teachers to work over the summer, and a recent poll of educators found that only 19% support a shorter summer vacation in 2021 or 2022. Summer school could be funded by federal stimulus dollars, he said, and should prioritise students who have fallen behind the most. Tang said she knew some teachers who would be willing to work over the summer, especially if part-time options were available. By the late 19th century, however, school calendars looked a lot more like they do today, with city school buildings becoming hot, humid and uncomfortable during the summer.

Source: bd News24 February 06, 2021 05:48 UTC