Such a measure, if ever proposed, would reduce the average 180-day U.S. school year to somewhere around 120 days.

The idea that President Donald Trump has suggested a six-month school year has gone viral across social media.

Rumors are circulating social media that President Donald Trump has said children should only attend school six months of the year. The Trump administration has embarked upon major changes to American education.

The claim is completely inaccurate. The president cannot dictate the length of the school year, which is determined by individual states.