Retired military officers: Lazy summers threaten our national security
San Jose Mercury News
Published: July 19, 2013
The report looks at the impact of sedentary summers and summer learning loss on the readiness of students for recruitment into the armed services.
Article Excerpts
“Lazy Days of Summer: A National Security Threat?”, a new report by Mission: Readiness finds that summer learning loss is weakening U.S. national security by contributing to food insecurity, childhood obesity and school dropout rates – all of which are undermining the U.S. economy and the strength of its armed forces.
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