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An Evaluation of Alternative School Calendars in Rural Schools.
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Radcliffe, Rich; Jacobs, Martin; Hulick, Chuck – Rural Educator, 2002
A study examining the effects of alternative school calendars surveyed 254 principals and teachers from predominantly rural schools in Kentucky, Illinois, and Tennessee. Results revealed strong support for a calendar that rescheduled rather than added school days and that reduced summer vacation. Advantages included academic improvement, extra…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Administrator Attitudes, Elementary Secondary Education, Extended School Year