E3 American Culture: When Does the School Year Start in the United States?

☀️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? And why are more schools joining this trend to start the school year so early?

🏫In this episode of the Learn English Podcast, will explain how the U.S. school calendar has changed over time. You’ll learn why schools used to start in September but now begin in August, even though it’s still very hot in many parts of the country. Learn about how school funding, the timing of holidays, and the growing pressure of standardized tests is impacting school start dates across the country.

🎧If you’re learning English and want to know more about American life, this episode is perfect for you. It’s a great way to practice your listening skills while learning about the U.S. school system and this important part of American culture.

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📝 Vocabulary List:

1) public school: a school that is funded by the government

2) trend: a general direction in which something is developing

3) line up with: to agree with or match something

4) Labor Day: a holiday celebrated in the United States on the first Monday of September

5) school district: a group of schools that are administered by the same governing board

6) federal regulation: a rule or law that is made by the federal government

7) standardized test: a test that is given in the same way to students in many different schools or places

8) semester: one of two periods into which an academic year is divided

9) summer break: a period when schools are closed during the summer

10) back to school time: the time when schools reopen after summer break

11) dead time: time that is wasted or not used productively

12) Fahrenheit: a temperature scale used in the United States