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Tompkins, John F.; Weslander, Darrell – 1983
Eight programs of the Des Moines (Iowa) Independent Community School District were funded by block grants: library and instructional materials; fine arts program; resource center; traditional school program; reading program; extended day kindergarten; reading/math lab program; and nonpublic schools program. Each program is described in this…
Descriptors: Block Grants, Extended School Day, Fine Arts, Instructional Materials
Download full textJohnson, Jessie – 1987
The All Day Kindergarten (ADK) Program of the Columbus (Ohio) Public Schools was established to provide a full day of instruction for underachieving kindergarten pupils. The program concentrated on preparing pupils for successful learning experiences in first grade by providing them with an extra half day of instruction. The program served 571…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Class Activities, Extended School Day, High Risk Students
Department of Education, Washington, DC. Planning and Evaluation Service. – 1997
Keeping schools open longer--before and after school, and during the summer--can turn schools into "Community Learning Centers." By keeping school doors open during nontraditional school hours, the school provides students, parents, and the community with access to valuable educational resources. This guidebook outlines the steps needed…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Costs, Elementary Secondary Education, Extended School Day
Fashola, Olatokunbo S. – 1998
This report identifies and reviews 34 programs that have been used as after-school programs by schools or communities, including extended-day programs and some supplemental school programs that have potential for after-school use. Five categories of programs are reviewed: (1) language arts after-school programs; (2) study skills programs; (3)…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Community Programs, Cultural Awareness, Elementary Secondary Education
Slaughter, Helen B.; Powers, Stephen – 1983
A total of 96 students identified as academically at risk were selected to participate in an extended-day kindergarten program featuring small class size and a whole-language approach to the curriculum and learning. High-risk students attended regular morning kindergarten classes as well as the extended-day sessions; comparison students attended…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Comparative Analysis, Extended School Day, High Risk Students
Nall, Susan W.; Switzer, Stephen E. – 1984
This survey of extended day programs in independent schools consists of data gathered from replies to questionnaires sent to National Association of Independent Schools member schools, interspersed with commentary from the authors. It is intended to portray what already exists, alert readers to concerns and responsibilities, and convey the variety…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Ancillary School Services, Day Care, Elementary Secondary Education
North Carolina State Dept. of Public Instruction, Raleigh. Div. of Support Programs. – 1988
An evaluation project determined the effectiveness of the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) 8 percent programs operated during the 1987-88 school year in North Carolina. Data were reported by 19 JTPA 8 percent program sites. Five different JTPA project activities were evaluated: Extended School Day (ESD), Pre-Employment Skills Training,…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Career Guidance, Economically Disadvantaged, Education Work Relationship
Washington, Wanda – 2000
The Optional Extended Year (OEY) program was initiated in Texas in 1995 and was first implemented in the Austin Independent School District (AISD) in 1996. The OEY is designed to add an extended school year and reduce student retention through four school-day options: (1) extended day; (2) extended week; (3) intersessions for year-round schools;…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Elementary School Teachers
Idol, Lorna – 1998
The Optional Extended Year (OEY) program was initiated in Texas in 1995 and first implemented in the Austin Independent School District (AISD) in 1996. The primary focus of the OEY programs is to reduce student retention in grade through four school day options: (1) extended day; (2) extended week; (3) intersessions for year-round schools; and (4)…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Elementary School Teachers
Evans, Charles L. – 1971
Under the Intensified Learning Plan (ILP), the school year was organized into trimesters. Students focused on fewer subjects for longer daily periods than usual. Results of tests, questionnaires, and conferences were used to measure the accomplishment of criterion objectives. The majority of parents, students, and teachers prefered the ILP, with…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attendance, Conferences, Courses
Wade, Winnie, Ed.; Sutton, John, Ed. – 1994
This publication contains interim reports from 26 programs developed at 22 British higher education institutions in response to a government "White Paper" that called for development of more flexible patterns of teaching and learning. Each description includes the institution's title, names of key personnel, short description of the…
Descriptors: Acceleration (Education), College Instruction, Continuous Progress Plan, Courses
Richburg, Robert W.; Edelen, Robert W. – 1981
In 1980, the Colorado State Legislature passed legislation which enabled 12 southeastern Colorado school districts with enrollments from 30 to 330 to experiment with a 4-day school week as an alternative to reducing programs. Each district was allowed to determine which weekday its schools would not be in session, length of the school day, and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Average Daily Attendance, Cost Effectiveness, Data Collection
Wichita Public Schools, KS. Office of Program Evaluation. – 1989
The All Day Kindergarten (ADK) program was established in five schools within the Wichita (Kansas) Public School System during the 1988-89 school year. The goal was to establish a full-day balanced readiness program that would enhance skill building in the cognitive, social/emotional, and motor development areas. A formative evaluation was…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Attendance, Classroom Observation Techniques, Cognitive Ability
Washington, Wanda – Online Submission, 2004
This report summarizes activities in the AISD state-funded Optional Extended Year program for the 2003-2004 school year.
Descriptors: School Districts, Extended School Year, Kindergarten, Elementary School Students
Utah State Board of Education, Salt Lake City. – 1980
A detailed analysis of Utah's eleven 1979-1980 statewide special purpose educational programs are presented in this report. Each section includes statistical data, program information, evaluation processes, recommendations, and guidelines. The 11 areas covered under this report are bilingual education, career education, community education…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Career Education, Community Education, Compensatory Education
