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Why Does School Start During The Summer For Many American Kids?

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School starts in August — or even July — for many children across the country.

Here & Now's Robin Young speaks with Philissa Cramer (@philissa), managing editor at Chalkbeat, a nonprofit news organization that covers education, about why the school year has been inching into summer.

This segment aired on August 14, 2019.

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