Commentary To cancel March break or not to cancel March break? That is the question. At least that was the question the Ontario government wrestled with for several weeks until it finally decided to postpone March break by a month. Unfortunately, this was the wrong decision. Ontario students and teachers need a break sooner rather than later. Exhausted students don’t learn particularly well, and they certainly won’t benefit from having exhausted teachers in their classrooms. Regular and predictable breaks are an important part of a healthy learning environment. However, the only thing worse than making the wrong decision is asking the wrong question. By asking the wrong question, the Ontario government wasted weeks of valuable time and energy on a minor issue while ignoring a much bigger and more important issue. The timing of March break is a minor issue because it has little impact on academic achievement and is …