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Should American kids go to school year round?
Students in classrooms across the country are gearing up for summer break, but some say three months off is exactly what they don't need. U.S. schools rank 14th in Reading and 25th in Math among industrialized countries, and have one of the shortest school years at 180 days a year. Some, like columnist LZ Granderson, say we need to reevaluate summer vacation and keep American kids in school year round to compete globally.
AM asks you, should American kids go to school year round? Comment here, we may pick your response to read on air. And, stay tuned at 8:40a ET when we talk live with LZ Granderson.
Want to read more? Check out a study from the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) on how American students stack up globally in Reading, Math and Science.
Dr. Jeff Gardere weighs in on Schwarzenegger, Shriver separation
After 25 years married, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver announced they have separated. The pair says they are living apart to determine the future of their relationship.
Why would a couple married a long time decide to break up?
Clinical psychologist Dr. Jeff Gardere explains on "American Morning" why couples would choose to end a long-term marriage.
Keira Knightley's 'Last Night'
A new drama, starring Keira Knightly and Sam Worthington, takes you inside the lives of a married couple for 36 hours in which they're faced with temptation.
Keira Knightly joined the American Morning team for a live interview this morning, where she talked about making the movie and the essential question of the movie: Which is worse, physical or emotional infidelity?
President Obama to speak on immigration system overhaul
President Obama will speak about immigration reform today in El Paso, Texas. CNN's Christine Romans speaks with the mayor of El Paso, Mayor John Cook.
FEMA to send emergency texts to your cell during crisis
FEMA, the FCC and Mayor Bloomberg will be announcing the Personal Lookout Alerting Network (PLAN), a new technology that will turn mobile devices into personal emergency alert systems. Consumers can receive timely emergency alerts directly on their devices. Craig Fugate is announcing this new plan along with Mayor Bloomberg and FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski
today and he speaks with American Morning.
Bin Laden's wives and the impact on U.S.-Pakistani relations
How might the increasingly tense relationship between U.S.-Pakistan impact CIA intel gathering in country? How valuable could the Bin Laden's widows in Pakistan's custody be to the U.S.? CNN's Kiran Chetry ask these questions to former CIA official and co-founder of the global security firm the Chertoff Group, Chad Sweet.
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