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Download full textMetzker, Bill – 2002
This digest discusses the rationale for changing school calendars. It describes what some districts are doing and advises school leaders and board members on the issues that typically arise when a calendar is changed. It examines the nationwide push toward a longer school year, driven in part by so-called high-stakes testing and mandated increases…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Extended School Year, Flexible Scheduling, Instructional Effectiveness
