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Peer reviewedStumpf, Tom – Educational Leadership, 1995
In fall 1993, a Colorado high school scrapped its traditional semester calendar for a trimester schedule. The school year now has 3 12-week grading periods corresponding to the seasons; the school day has 5 class periods of 70 minutes each. The result: fewer and longer classes, impressively reduced class sizes, more flexibility, and improved…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Class Size, Educational Benefits, Flexible Scheduling
