Lots of parents leave their kids home alone, even if they are underaged. Largely it works, but up to a year? Lots of parents are willing for their kids to back

Lots of parents leave their kids home alone, even if they are underaged. Largely it works, but up to a year? Lots of parents are willing for their kids to backslide a little, especially since most kids backslide together, rather than an emerging narrative of kids spending their summers cramming for placement tests. But a year? Some kids will be racing ahead because they're still experiencing personal math tutoring. And what have Americans been doing in the time during lockdown? Have they purchased time? For example, in what ways is TX more prepared for the year ahead? I guess we'll see which kids deserve to place into the best seats.