Yesterday's Baltimore Sun reported that "Maryland State Comptroller Peter Franchot says for the sake of tourism and family memories, schools should open after Labor Day"....
Many educators have watched in amazement as Virginia argues over their so-called "Kings Dominion Law" that for years has prohibited schools from opening before Labor Day so families keep spending money at Kings Dominion, and so students don't leave their summer jobs before the "big" Labor Day weekend.
Most observers believe that students in the 21st century need more time in school, not less - and that educating our children should come first.
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/education/blog/bal-franchot-wants-a-statewide-prohibition-on-starting-school-before-labor-day-20120419,0,2352008.story
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