There's a debate about whether American schools should keep the long summer break or switch to year-round classes. Some say year-round schooling helps students remember more, while others argue for the value of the traditional break. Looking over the sources, I believe schools should switch to year-round classes with shorter breaks. This can improve learning memory and still provide enough rest. While summer break is important and loved in schools, keeping it affects the students negatively. So, schools should consider adjusting or eliminating it to better serve all students' needs. Granderson in Source A, talks about how the long summer break has the students' fresh material fade away. He says that during summer, students can forget a lot …show more content…
Yglesias points out how low-income families struggle with trying to find fun things for their kids to do during the summer. Rich parents can pay for fancy camps and activities to keep their kids busy, but poorer families find it hard to do the same. This means that during the summer, kids from low-income families can fall behind, making the gap between rich and poor students even bigger. Yglesias thinks that having school all year could help fix this problem by giving every student the same opportunities for education. In Source E, the author talks about summer activities from a different perspective and thinks of it as a good opportunity for students. These programs give students practical training and real-life exposure, especially those from low-income backgrounds who might not have access to internships or connections. Through these summer jobs, students not only make money but also pick up important soft skills that set them up for future jobs. Balakrishnan stresses the significance of using summer as a chance to build skills and explore careers. To conclude, from what I have seen in these sources, it's clear that the usual summer break isn't great for