OK, Kids, Your Vacation Made You Smarter

It’s now official: children who travel over summer break did better in reading, math and their general knowledge than those who did not, says a US Department of Education study. “The data is clear – and gives hard-working parents another reason not to put off a summer vacation trip,” said Bill Norman, Clemson University. “Providing kids with the experience of travel broadens their horizons and opens up their minds to learning.”