Fearing the coronavirus crisis could stunt millions of students' academic growth,  Gov. Gavin Newsom suggested a radical solution: cut this summer break short. He said state officials are "considering" asking the schools to begin the 2020-21 school year much earlier than normal -- perhaps even as soon as late July.

<p>Fearing the coronavirus crisis could stunt millions of students' academic growth,&nbsp; Gov. Gavin Newsom suggested a radical solution: cut this summer break short. He said state officials are "considering" asking the schools to begin the 2020-21 school year much earlier than normal -- perhaps even as soon as late July.</p>

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