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Download full textCooper, Harris – 2003
The current 9-month school calendar emerged when 85 percent of Americans were involved in agriculture. Today, only about 3 percent of Americans' livelihoods are tied to the agricultural cycle, and air-conditioning makes it possible for schools to provide comfortable learning environments year-round. Noting the National Education Commission on Time…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Change Strategies, Elementary School Students, Performance Factors
