text: With the idea of no school, beaches, and long nights, students won't be focusing on work. Students then tend to lack academically because their brain hasn't been tested for quite some time. Brain activity never stops, even when sleeping, but it does forget how to preform in certain circumstances. Luckily, teachers understand that this happens because even teachers go through this mindset. They don't give these assignment because they feel like it, but because they know who teenagers are. If students begin to expect no work during breaks, this will continue to occur. Teacher-designed summer assignments will continue to test the ability within each student, while keeping their brains on track. This is important because students then won't walk into school shocked by what is given. They will be familiar with the criteria and workload, giving them a cushion of confidence for the given class. Furthermore, giving students the opportunity to design their own assignment is a very poor idea. Students will use this to their advantage and create a task that comes easy to them. This won't test their ability or brain power, but just waste time. If students must work, give them something that will educate and test them.