Based on two interim evaluations completed at the half-way point of the first full school year (1972-73) of implementation, this report reviews briefly the current status of two separate experimental extended school year projects in Michigan. The first plan, a 5-term design adopted by the tri-districts of East Lansing, Okemos, and Haslett, offers…

This study was conducted to examine the feasibility of adopting the year-round school program. The presentation includes a review of the literature, a discussion of suggested school calendars and the appropriate transfer procedures, an examination of the effects of the plan on curriculum and facilities, a summary of financial components, a…

Michigan lawmakers funded a competitive grant program for school districts to plan and implement extended school year (ESY) programs of 200 days. The primary purpose was to raise academic achievement. In the spring of 1992, 16 diverse school districts were awarded ESY planning grants. Continuation grants funded 2 ESY implementation years, for…