Summer break is too long

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 should offer more instructional days. Some U.S. schools have started to, and other countries do.

I hesitate to suggest taking some of the best things in life from kids: Summer offers more time for the outdoors, family, friends, new activities, travel, rest and creativity. But those can still be had in less time...