Monday is the first day of school. What is the biggest challenge facing school kids as they begin a new school year?

Adjusting, adjusting, and adjusting by teachers with new students, by kids testing new teachers, and parents with both. I have three spirited and independent-thinking grandchildren - an 8-year old girl third-grader and fraternal twins age 6 years 7 months going into first grade. ... Getting them back onto schedules is the biggest challenge for the parents and children.

PAT PHIPPS Severn

I believe the biggest challenge is keeping them interested.

When I went to school in the 70s, the majority of...