Start school on a locally determined date By Paul Katula • Aug 14, 2014 We give what I hope will be our final opinion about making it a law that schools in Maryland have to start after Labor Day.
Md. educators don't want to start after Labor Day By Paul Katula • Jul 9, 2014 The debate goes on: business interests want schools to start after Labor Day; education officials want to keep things the way they are.
Md. schools might start after Labor Day By Paul Katula • May 28, 2014 Despite a task force recommendation that schools in Md. start after Labor Day, we don't think the economic benefit will offset what students lose.
Labor Day: Not the day before the 1st day of school By Paul Katula • Sep 2, 2013 This is Labor Day. Maryland's comptroller says starting the school year after today would be better for business and state revenue. But school hasn't started after Labor Day for a long time.