Would adopting a balanced school calendar model lead to a reduction in summer learning loss? Is it a model that, as a parent, you would support? Joining Kristy Cameron on the debate floor is Michael Zwaagstra, a Senior Fellow at the Fraser Institute, and Jason Ellis, an Associate Professor of Educational Studies at the University of British Columbia. But first, we bring you up to speed on today's top stories, starting with the downpour of rain that is currently bombarding Canada's Capital.