E3 When is Back to School?

If "summer" in the northern hemisphere is from June to September, why is back to school shopping done in July? What is the normal school year schedule like for most students and when is summer break? In this episode, we discuss the school calendar in the United States, when summer breaks ends, and when school starts. We will also discuss why the school year has been starting earlier every year. The first day of school has moved up so much that some students are starting in July! Learn more about this aspect of American culture on today's episode. https://linktr.ee/learnenglishpod