Retired Military Officers: Lazy Summers Threaten National Security -- Stars and Stripes
Hundreds of high-ranking, retired military officers have joined the chorus of summer school proponents, arguing that what children do in the summertime is a matter of national security.
A California-specific report released Thursday by the Mission: Readiness organization, led by retired generals and admirals, says the lack of summer programs has left too many kids on the couch, eating junk food, with a two-month vacation from learning. That, the group says, is contributing to food insecurity, childhood obesity and the school dropout rate, which are undermining the nation's economy and the strength of the armed forces.
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My Comment: History is a good indicator on what happens when a nation becomes "fat", "lazy", and "stupid" .... in short .... it's never a happy ending.