Summer is when the real learning happens — outside the classroom

Summer is when the real learning happens — outside the classroom

The new lunch boxes are ordered, class rosters are on their way, and the back-to-school haircuts are booked. And like clockwork, the cultural chorus salutes the return to routines.But here’s my contrarian parent confession: I secretly wish summer would never end.Too often, summer is seen as downtime before 'real life.' But for us, it’s as real as life gets.This isn’t a critique of education. Our children attend a Catholic school we deeply trust.…