Back to School

Today marks the beginning of the school year, so all good parents gave children a hearty breakfast (these eggs, sunny side up, were my breakfast, along with rockmelon -- Australian for cantaloupe).

The next vacation is Easter, and then early July is winter break, spring in late September, exams in October/November and in mid-December is the beginning of summer break. Southern hemisphere, remember?

School is compulsory through 12th grade. 70% of Australian kids attend public school and 30% private. How might this compare to the USA? States dictate curriculum in public schools but there is a move to firm up a more common curriculum nationally. I'd love to learn more but... On to other vistas!