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Why do we have 180 days of school?

Posted on June 18, 2019 | by Sam

School’s out for summer again.

Why is that, exactly?

The answer is in our newest #AskWhy video — and it might surprise you.

Posted in Learning | Tagged 180 Days, ask why, good video, Learning

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