But parents are more critical of them than ever: some say computer-generated comments are too bland and general, while teachers grumble about having to produce hundreds of reports in the midst of the busiest term.
This time last year, having finished a busy academic term at the University of Texas in Austin where he was a visiting professor in economics, he had flown to Australia for a holiday.
While the Texas case has received enormous attention from gay news media organizations and other groups that view the 1986 decision as particularly notorious, it has been largely overshadowed in a busy Supreme Court term by the challenge to the University of Michigan's affirmative action program.
Lyon, back in the Champions League, have also been very busy in terms of signings with Mathieu Valbuena joining for £4m from Dynamo Moscow and Rafael from Manchester United, and in terms of renewing contracts (Alexandre Lacazette, Nabil Fekir).
He is going to be pretty busy in terms of being an ambassador".
(It must be said that the American Presidents series, by limiting authors to around 50,000 words, makes a comprehensive description of a busy two-term presidency impossible.
As the busy half-term week continues, hundreds of staff at the National Gallery and Tate galleries in London will walkout on Thursday, which could result in some part-closures, while Tate Liverpool has announced it will close for the day.
Western Bank, 0114 278 2600, museums-sheffield.org.uk/museums/weston-park. Open Mon-Fri 10am-4pm, Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-4pm, admission free Another Guardian Kids in Museums award-winner, the Herbert makes an effort to ensure there are plenty of fun activities and experiences to keep families entertained, with a busy half-term programme.
"July will be an exciting time, very busy in terms of signings.
So the summer season makes the rest of the year look busy in terms of bookings.
