why do americnas have summer break in schools?

Question

i know but i was wondering if you guys do i bet the real awnser will be mildly intresting at least ;-)

Answer 1

The agricultural answers are correct. It is a holdover from the era when the children were needed to help with harvest, planting, etc. Now, it is just 'tradition', and a bad one. This summer break does not teach these kids to get up and go to work every day, so they will be in for a real shock when they enter the workforce.

Answer 2

It all started years ago, when there wasn't any air conditioning in the schools. The heat would be too much for the teachers and the students. Concentration was hard when the temps in the schools would make it hard to even breath. Now that air conditioning is in more schools, the school systems are thinking of going the way of european countries..having more breaks during the year, instead of three months off at a time.

Answer 3

I thought it dated back to back in the day, when most American kids lived on farms and had to help their families with the chores. As a result, the schools would be closed from like April or May to the end of September so kids could help with the planting, plowing, and harvest.

Answer 4

It all started when it got so hot in the summers and the schools didn't have air conditioning. the students and children couldn't stand it. They couldn't stand working in those blazing cikids do need breaks. Also, children needed to help out on the farms in the summer. But now...we can't work all year round. We need time to chill, relax and go on vacation. You are probably thinking, these Americans are lazy....but we need breaks. we aren't work horses. we aren't meant to work year round like most adults. The long break gives us time to catch up with our families, friends, and get ready for the new year coming up. Summer is a time to connect and find out time about ourselves. We can catch up with ourselves. I went to Australia and they get about 3 weeks of break. They asked "Why do you have about 2+ summer breaks, doesn't that just erase all you have learned for the year?" This is a good question, but deticated students get tutors for the summer and review what they have learned over the year. Hope this helps, :) lol, yes, us Americans are lazy!!!!!!!!!

Answer 5

It originally comes from the need for kids to be home to help with planting and harvesting crops. Some schools in rural areas even have additional mini-breaks or vacations that coincide with agricultural work.

Answer 6

It started because the children were needed to help with the farming chores like gardening and because the school were not air condition so it was difficult to study in the heat.

Answer 7

One reason is because it gets really hot here in a much of the US. Sounds like a funny reason, but it's true. Here in Florida it has more to do with peak hurricane season,the different districts and states vary what dates exactly, but it boils down to hot weather and high cooling costs for the buildings.

Answer 8

Spring break, also March break in Canada, is a week-long recess from studying in early spring at universities and K-12 schools in the United States.

Answer 9

Used to be, the kids' help was needed to help with the work in summer (weeding, harvesting, preserving food, etc.)

Answer 10

The cooling costs in many states makes it impossible for schools to afford that kind of bill. In kids, heat stroke and dehydration would also occur often. Not a good scenario