[Alberta's Child]

The simple truth of the matter is that American schools are basically taxpayer-funded day care centers, and extending the school year makes it easier to get more adults into the work force.

This is the underlying pressure behind all of these measures -- including not only extending the school year, but starting school earlier in childhood, extending the school day, serving more meals at school, etc.

[infowarrior]

and extending the school year makes it easier to get more adults into the work force.

Which might make some sense in a climate where there are jobs available, but now?

the infowarrior