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Ballinger, Charles – Thrust for Educational Leadership, 1987
The September-June calendar makes little sense instructionally or academically, as it was designed for the agricultural economy of the early 1800s. This article suggests that year-round education, originally a response to overcrowding, can benefit students' learning process, increase attendance, and reduce vandalism and instructional costs per…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Double Sessions, Elementary Secondary Education, Extended School Year
