But ending summer vacation isn't as simple as passing a law extending the school year by roughly two months — it has to be paid for somehow. (educationnext.org)
Teachers have come to expect time off in the summer and have been among the most vocal opponents of extending school years in several locations. (educationnext.org)
Advocates for extended school years have so far said virtually nothing about whether or how accountability systems should accommodate longer school years. (educationnext.org)