text: As there are many benefits to having student-designed summer assignments, they are less reliable than if the assignment were to be teacher-designed. Teachers have a better understanding of the content, are well-prepared, and can answer questions easily. Although students may find it less enjoyable, they are incapable of producing an assignment that would help them be the most prepared for the course. Students' lack of motivation, inadequate knowledge of content, and difficulty of coming to agreements all make it unfeasible.    Dear state senator,