Why do we arbitrarily put time limits on our children’s learning and development? What could be the benefits for young children in spending a little more time in early childhood or elementary school? What benefit might a high school graduate gain from taking a year or two off from school before going on to higher education? How might a college graduate benefit from taking some time to travel or to volunteer in the Peace Corps or teach English in a foreign country? Join us as we talk together about “the gift of an extra year.”