In the last few years, companies have begun to move beyond traditional philanthropy and basic compliance into a new kind of corporate and social responsibility. It is the new business environment that has prompted concrete steps by corporations.

It used to be that a company could hide an oil spill in a distant land. Now the media and activists are quick to pick up and spread the news.

Students are tired. Teachers are tired. And I think that we were doing just fine with the 175 days.

I think extending the school year is really wasting the tax payers money.