Jerusalem Post | Breaking News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World: "A five-day school week, in which schools stay open longer Sunday-Thursday but are closed on Fridays, saves money on transport, security and ancillary school services. However, teacher, parent, and welfare organization say the short school week must be backed up with school dinners during the longer days and activities on Friday to keep children from roaming the streets."

[That's funny; Israel is in an uproar over shortening the school year. Would that it would happen here. There would be dancing in the streets I'd hazard. - Barry]