Back-to-School Season · World Questions

There is no single back-to-school date: Japan's school year runs from 1 April to 31 March, Taiwan's administrative year starts on 1 August while pupils usually return in early September, and mainland China sets the autumn start through local calendars in late August or early September.

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When does your school year begin?

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Guess: whose school year starts in **April** — with the hiring season and the fiscal year on the same starting line?

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Guess: whose school year straddles two calendar years — opening in February, closing in December, with a mid-year break cutting it in half?

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In the United States, do children bring a packed lunch or eat what the school serves?

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At what age do kids in Taiwan start going to school on their own?

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