>>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? :)

Maybe in the South. I never attended a school with air conditioning, and I think my kids didn't either.

Tamar