>>Here, most schools are starting this week, though some started last. Other than my cousin's situation, where they start early to make up for a long break mid-year, I've never understood why some places seem to be starting earlier and earlier. Why would you want kids in school at the hottest part of the year?
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>Because they have better AC in school than at home? :)


Not all schools around here, especially in the city of Chicago. Many school buildings are old brick places with no AC at all. This is a leading reason proposals to go to a year round school schedule never get off the ground. Those schools can be like saunas even in early June.