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Educators believe everyday at school is valuable.
In fact some students think of the day as a holiday rather than an opportunity to learn about work. On the other hand, having the day on a school day shows girls the connection between work and education. Also, if the day was handled differently it might not cause disruption and could be an educational experience for the girls who participate. Something else that has been happening is that boys have participated as well. The Ms. Foundation intended for the day to be for girls only, and it was not intended to be a career day, as I mentioned in the article.