Labor Day – the final summer holiday and what used to be, the day before school starts. Believe me, I’m not clamoring for schools to return to that outdated approach to a school calendar. Nonetheless, most schools will have started by now.
Since this is a four-day workweek (for those with traditional hours), instead of our Monday Morning Entertainment, thought I’d start the work week asking readers to provide a caption for a picture.
For many years, I have advocated educational reform, which may be a reason why I appreciated this satirical headline from The Onion: “Nation’s Student to Give American Educational System Yet Another Chance.” By the way, here is my Sept 10, 2009 post about the difficulties the education system faces regarding reform.
Now that I’ve set the stage, write a caption to the picture below.
A Frank Angle 
As a Kid in New York we started School the Wed after Labor Day unless Labor Day was the 1st thru the 3rd, then we started the Monday after labor day, Of course we were still in school till the 4th week in June. Now alot of places start the first Monday in August and they are out by the 3rd or 4th week in May before Memorial Day. More of a College schedule.
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Larry,
School calendar’s will always be an issue for schools. Thanks for sharing.
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The same story when you go to the workplace. I want a job that pays me 5000.00 a week, I work Monday thru Friday from Noon to 1 PM with an hour for lunch, Free Health Care and 12 weeks of vacation a year and 12 Holidays and 8 personal days. (Why can’t I find a job like that?)
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“What the … oh, GRATE!” 😀
Or, a heck of a way to reduce backside size in classrooms……
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John,
Love the first one. I knew your wit would come through here. Thanks for commenting.
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Starting school the Tuesday after Labor Day is an outdated approach? Oh, well that explains why the Michigan state legislature mandates that school begin the Tuesday after Labor Day. Yes, here in Michigan the state legislature micromanages the start date for school, with the reasoning being that it is better for tourism and thus the state’s economy.
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Nancy,
And I have heard the tourism argument in Ohio too. Oh boy … Thanks for sharing.
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Florida tried to set a day statewide and it lasted one year
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“why can’t mom spend a few bucks more on distressed jeans instead of putting me through this every time she buys me pants?”
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That a way Nonnie! Thanks for the giggles.
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When I was a kid in California, school started in mid-September. Nowadays, most classes start from mid to late August. For your fun photo, my first thought was “Ouch!” Given the budget cuts impacting most schools, maybe “Here’s to Another Grate Year!” or “Let’s thank the politicians for a grate playyground for our kids.” I am anot feeling very creative this morning.
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Patti,
I didn’t think of the budget cut angle. Many thanks for sharing.
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Wait! I’ve been on that slide before!
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school used to begin quite regularly during the week after labor day or at least very close. however, some state’s started to notice temperature differences. it gets pretty damn hot in early june, but it’s not always all that hot in late august. so they shifted their calendar to have kids in school when it’s cooler and then get out when it’s getting hotter. here in NJ, we’re still doing the week after labor day until the middle of june. it’s usually southern states that have shifted to august/late may-early june. i have friends in texas and virginia who are on such schedules.
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RMV,
In terms of the school calendar, don’t forget the influence from the tourism lobby.
BTW: When I started first grade, we started after Labor Day and out by Memorial Day. Then again, our breaks were very short. I was in HS when our spring break was extended from Good Friday to include Easter Monday. Wow! Today though, society values more break time during the year, thus the natural extension of the school calendar. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
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