Comments on: The Origins of Summer Vacation http://www.quickanded.com/2009/03/origins-of-summer-vacation.html The Quick and the Ed is an education blog published by Education Sector, an independent think tank in Washington D.C. The Quick and the Ed offers in-depth analysis on the latest in education policy and research. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:52:28 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: Avsa http://www.quickanded.com/2009/03/origins-of-summer-vacation.html/comment-page-1#comment-2610 Avsa Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:25:32 +0000 http://www.quickanded.com/wordpress/?p=1499#comment-2610 I thank you for giving knowledge.I wish the success. I thank you for giving knowledge.I wish the success.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.quickanded.com/2009/03/origins-of-summer-vacation.html/comment-page-1#comment-505 Anonymous Fri, 20 Mar 2009 12:48:00 +0000 http://www.quickanded.com/wordpress/?p=1499#comment-505 Unfortunately, more time at home in many cases means more time spent watching TV, playing video games, and eating junk food that the parent has to pay for (rather than inadequate food provided by the government through schools). For our nation's poorest performing students, more time at home, and more time spent with parents who themselves may have little education will NOT bring our students up in any way. Many parents have no idea what they're doing with their children, and are overly permissive, allowing their children to do whatever they want. I realize that this is not the case with all parents/children, but if "more time at home" is to be productive, then parents need to learn about what is REALLY good for their childrens' lifelong development, and TVs need to be turned off. Otherwise, it's futile. Unfortunately, more time at home in many cases means more time spent watching TV, playing video games, and eating junk food that the parent has to pay for (rather than inadequate food provided by the government through schools). For our nation’s poorest performing students, more time at home, and more time spent with parents who themselves may have little education will NOT bring our students up in any way. Many parents have no idea what they’re doing with their children, and are overly permissive, allowing their children to do whatever they want. I realize that this is not the case with all parents/children, but if “more time at home” is to be productive, then parents need to learn about what is REALLY good for their childrens’ lifelong development, and TVs need to be turned off. Otherwise, it’s futile.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.quickanded.com/2009/03/origins-of-summer-vacation.html/comment-page-1#comment-499 Anonymous Sun, 15 Mar 2009 21:14:00 +0000 http://www.quickanded.com/wordpress/?p=1499#comment-499 It is true that Koreans do well in school, but they are taught rote memory. If I have my Korean students memorize something, they will know every word and punctuation too. They do not apply what they learn to new situations, however. They are taught to think the same thoughts as their teachers. If you ask them to apply it to a new or different situation, or to analyze a problem, they can't do it. What kind of an education is that? We want our students to accelerate in applying their education. <br/><br/>I know there are things that need to improve and change with an American education, but is the amount of time spent in the classroom the correct answer? Is it reform to our curriculum, expectations, classroom size? I believe many factors are involved. It is true that Koreans do well in school, but they are taught rote memory. If I have my Korean students memorize something, they will know every word and punctuation too. They do not apply what they learn to new situations, however. They are taught to think the same thoughts as their teachers. If you ask them to apply it to a new or different situation, or to analyze a problem, they can’t do it. What kind of an education is that? We want our students to accelerate in applying their education.

I know there are things that need to improve and change with an American education, but is the amount of time spent in the classroom the correct answer? Is it reform to our curriculum, expectations, classroom size? I believe many factors are involved.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.quickanded.com/2009/03/origins-of-summer-vacation.html/comment-page-1#comment-497 Anonymous Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:11:00 +0000 http://www.quickanded.com/wordpress/?p=1499#comment-497 More School??? Longer hours??? South Korea is extremely different culturally than America. We cannot continue to compare ourselves to homogeneous nations. <br/><br/>Our children need to be home with their parents. Or should I say, our parents need to spend more time with their children, rather than continually institutionalize them. <br/><br/>Why does our culture encourage people to have children only to rip them out of our arms when they are babies (toddlers, kids, etc.), all in the name of education and socialization? Stop nursing at one, pre-school at 3, extended kindergarten, after school care..... etc. , where are the statistics that any of this benefits our kids, family or society? Wake up parents, take back what is yours...... More School??? Longer hours??? South Korea is extremely different culturally than America. We cannot continue to compare ourselves to homogeneous nations.

Our children need to be home with their parents. Or should I say, our parents need to spend more time with their children, rather than continually institutionalize them.

Why does our culture encourage people to have children only to rip them out of our arms when they are babies (toddlers, kids, etc.), all in the name of education and socialization? Stop nursing at one, pre-school at 3, extended kindergarten, after school care….. etc. , where are the statistics that any of this benefits our kids, family or society? Wake up parents, take back what is yours……

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.quickanded.com/2009/03/origins-of-summer-vacation.html/comment-page-1#comment-496 Anonymous Fri, 13 Mar 2009 16:25:00 +0000 http://www.quickanded.com/wordpress/?p=1499#comment-496 For whatever reason the schools are closed during the year, we need children in school, there need to be a way to keep the 'least of these' engaged verses kicking them out because they are disruptive. For whatever reason the schools are closed during the year, we need children in school, there need to be a way to keep the ‘least of these’ engaged verses kicking them out because they are disruptive.

]]> By: Corey Bunje Bower http://www.quickanded.com/2009/03/origins-of-summer-vacation.html/comment-page-1#comment-493 Corey Bunje Bower Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:45:00 +0000 http://www.quickanded.com/wordpress/?p=1499#comment-493 William Fischel's piece "Will I See You in September: An Economic Explanation for the Standard School Calendar" takes a bit of a different turn. He also disputes the notion that agriculture has anything to do with the calendar, but thinks it has more to do with allowing time for families to move to other locations/schools and still start at the same point as everybody else. And summer was the easiest time for people to move. William Fischel’s piece “Will I See You in September: An Economic Explanation for the Standard School Calendar” takes a bit of a different turn. He also disputes the notion that agriculture has anything to do with the calendar, but thinks it has more to do with allowing time for families to move to other locations/schools and still start at the same point as everybody else. And summer was the easiest time for people to move.

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