Year-round education (YRE) has been brought increasingly to the forefront of the debate over educational reform. Although the results of year-round school studies are mixed, three specific elements are evident in successful programs--reduced curriculum review, increased instructional time, and improved student outcomes. This report introduces the concept of year-round education. It provides an overview and brief history of YRE and discusses national attitudes toward it. Subsequent sections describe different scheduling plans and implementation strategies. Specific outcomes realized by a number of school districts are highlighted, which include decreased dropout rates, improved student achievement scores, expanded extracurricular activities, reduced discipline problems, increased teacher/student employment opportunities, improved parent satisfaction, increased re-entry opportunities for at-risk students, and reduced taxpayer burdens. The final section offers answers to the most commonly asked questions regarding YRE. Three figures are included. Appendices describe YRE calendars and the programs of six YRE schools in Arizona. (LMI)