But despite its age, it is still better than a year round calendar. Long summer breaks are a cherished culture for some families, as it is a perfect occasion for students to take an extended break to get rejuvined. A year round system would limit these breaks to one month every few months. It also would take away from some of our yearly breaks to be fed into these "one month breaks". Such breaks are unneccasary and the constant "coming back to school" mindset that they will put us in will not be beneficial.
A year round calander would not allow us to hold summer jobs. Instead we'd have to work at one-month jobs which get you nowhere. Many families and students alike may need the money to either pay for their cars or simply to save up for college tuition. Our current calender allows students to hold three month jobs, enough time to get both experience and money needed for their future careers.
The constant one month off would make many students forget what they had learned in school during the previous three months. Instead of one refresher course, teachers and students would have to waste time taking three refresher courses. This would create massive problems for students who tend to forget things over the