When summer rolls around, many parents scramble to sign up their young kids for outdoor activities. But what do you do when ...

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, ...

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 ...

Why do kids in metro Phoenix even have a summer break? They should be in school. Wait, wait. Hear me out. This might even make sense. Either your house is a wreck from whatever your kids get into – ...

As the school year wraps up, many children are keen for summer break. Summer means sunshine, and hopefully popsicles and lots of playtime. But for many families, summer also brings a combination of ...

Summer break is a cherished time for children filled with later bedtimes, outdoor adventures and making new memories. For parents though, research shows that the season doesn’t involve much “break” at ...

Teachers want to ward off the dreaded summer slide in reading. Without consistent practice, students can lose critical skills like fluency, comprehension, and literacy during the summer break.

Every June, parents flood my inbox with the same question: “What should my college student do over summer break?” Should they: Take extra classes? Kick back and have fun? Get a job to “build character ...