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The Perennial Reform: Fixing School Time
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Cuban, Larry – Phi Delta Kappan, 2008
Presidential commissions, parents, academics, and employers have proposed the same solutions, again and again, for fixing the time students spend in school: (1) Add more days to the annual school calendar; (2) Change to year-round schools; (3) Add instructional time to the daily schedule; and (4) Extend the school day. Three reasons--cost,…
Descriptors: School Schedules, Academic Achievement, Educational Change, Time on Task
Some 45-15 Drawbacks: The Teachers' View
Berger, Ellis – Phi Delta Kappan, 1975
Reveals strong teacher dissatisfaction with the 45-15 plan adopted in Pasco County, Florida, public schools and suggests increased teacher involvement in planning processes. (DW)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, School Schedules, Surveys, Teacher Participation
The Copernican Plan and Year-Round Education.
Gee, William D. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1997
Combining the Copernican Plan (a block-schedule variation) and year-round schooling may make both proposals more palatable to the general public. Since the plan leaves facilities, teacher contracts, and current budgets virtually unchanged, serious public resistance is unlikely. Principals should first introduce Copernican scheduling and then use…
Descriptors: Block Scheduling, Educational Benefits, Pilot Projects, Secondary Education
Reform in a Conservative Framework.
Brenner, Clifford – Phi Delta Kappan, 1979
Argues that reform of public education is possible through a combination of programs of remedial education, enrichment, and alternative education, and changes in the structure of education that come from vouchers and the 45-15 year-round school schedule. (IRT)
Descriptors: Educational Change, Educational Vouchers, Elementary Secondary Education, Enrichment Activities
45-15 in a Major School District
Ellena, William J. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1974
An interview with Wayne C. Malone, principal of Pasco Comprehensive Senior High School, Dade City, Florida. The Pasco district recently elected to adopt the 45-15 day extended school-year plan. (JF)
Descriptors: Elementary Schools, Extended School Year, Interviews, School Schedules
A Year-Round Open School Viewed from Within
Patton, Carl V.; Patton, Gretchen – Phi Delta Kappan, 1976
Description of a parent-initiated open-education year-round elementary school. (IRT)
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Elementary Education, Open Education, Parent Participation
Gadugi: A Model of Service-Learning for Native American Communities.
Hall, McClellan – Phi Delta Kappan, 1991
Many concepts forming the foundation of the outdoor/experiential learning movement have parallels in Native American traditions. The National Indian Youth Leadership Program focuses on key Native American values such as family commitment, service to others, spiritual awareness, challenge, meaningful roles, recognition, responsibility, natural…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, Cooperation, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Strategies
Year-Round Schools and System Shock
Holt, Howard B. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1973
The change to year-round schools may precipitate system shock,'' which could lead to complete restructuring of cirriculum, athletics, and organization. (Author/JH)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Educational Needs, Extended School Year
Year-Round Education for K-12 Districts
White, William D. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1973
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Elementary Schools, Extended School Year, Individual Instruction
The Furgeson Plan for All-Year School
Tsitrian, John – Phi Delta Kappan, 1973
Describes a plan that overcomes two serious problems of year-round schools: (1) the difficulty of providing individualized continuous instruction and (2) parental rebellion. (Author)
Descriptors: Elementary Schools, Extended School Year, Flexible Scheduling, Individualized Instruction
What's In? What's Out? American Education in the Nineties.
Murphy, John – Phi Delta Kappan, 1993
Although inclusiveness is the U.S. school system's strongest feature, more is seldom better. This article recommends raising standards and expectations, focusing on outcomes, stressing effort over ability and teacher competence over seniority, individualizing instruction, breaking the age/grade link, expanding year-round learning and early…
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Academic Standards, Agency Cooperation, Community Involvement
Education Reform and the Uses of Time.
Adelman, Nancy; Pringle, Beverly – Phi Delta Kappan, 1995
Drawing on 14 case studies, this article examines reforms and innovative strategies affecting quantity and quality of time usage, and the potential of nonschool educators to complement and expand youngsters' learning opportunities. Many successful programs offer students less classroom time. Some residential programs for dropouts and poor minority…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Dropout Programs, Educational Innovation, Educational Opportunities