26 Jul The Myth That Teachers Get Summers Off — Debunked
Every kid looks forward to summer. You stay up later, sleep in, swim, and go to camp all day long. There’s no homework or tests, and your family takes that long-awaited vacation.
Truth be told, every teacher looks forward to summer as well. In many instances they love this time of year for the same reasons that students do. Unlike other professions, educators must take their vacation in the summer, so it is only natural that they look forward to a small window of relaxation.
Despite this, it is a myth that teachers get eight weeks of “summer” vacation each year.
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