Adapting to Change: The Evolution of the School Year Schedule in the United States
Evolution from the 19th century to the 21st century
Issue #336: Education June 7, 2023
When I attended public schools from kindergarten through 12th grade in the latter part of the 20th century, our school schedule was set and did not change:
The first day of school was in September, two days after Labor Day.
We had two days off for Thanksgiving, and about ten days off for Christmas/New Year holidays. Yes, …
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