Oklahoma City Schools Superintendent Seeks To Shorten Summer Break

KFOR-TV Oklahoma City (9/30, Carter) reports that Oklahoma city Superintendent Karl Springer this week said that he wants to see the school year extended. "It makes no sense to me to have 12 weeks off in the summer," said Carter. Instead, he proposed a 6-7 week-long summer break, with "more time off throughout the year." But, according to Dr. Bill Pink, an education expert at the University of Central Oklahoma, "extending the school year could cost the district more money." Pink, who favors a longer school year, also said that "teachers would need more training so the extra time is more productive."