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Malone, Wayne C. – Clearing House, 1974
The principal of Pasco Comprehensive Senior High School in Dade City, Florida, discussed the staffing considerations for the extended school year plan. (Editor/RK)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Educational Innovation, Teacher Education, Teacher Placement
Dohan, Margaret, Comp. – 1978
This bibliography lists 412 sources on school year plans published since 1970. Materials listed are broken down into books, articles, and theses, and their availability through the ERIC system is indicated. No annotations are provided. (PGD)
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Scheduling
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Richmond, Mossie J. – Education, 1978
Mossie J. Richmond, Jr. responds to Keith Baker's criticisms directed at "Effects of Extended School Year" (Education, 97, 392-8), maintaining that Baker has criticized research and research methodology with which Baker has never come in contact. Richmond presents definitions, classifications, and rationale for his research methodology.…
Descriptors: Classification, Cost Effectiveness, Definitions, Extended School Year
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White, William D. – NASSP Bulletin, 1988
Schools adopt extended year calendars for various reasons, including fuel conservation and improvement of educational opportunities for students. This article describes a program in Jefferson County (Colorado) established to alleviate overcrowding in a large suburban school district that failed to pass bond issues for funding new schools. (MLH)
Descriptors: Crowding, Elementary Secondary Education, Extended School Year, Space Utilization
Modern Schools, 1971
Total-electric school provides year-round comfort important to year-round use of school buildings. (Author)
Descriptors: Educational Facilities, Electrical Systems, Extended School Year, Operating Expenses
Thompson, John A. – College of Education Record (University of North Dakota), 1971
Study found significantly more people against extended year after a 1-year campaign in favor of it. (RT)
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Extended School Year, Public Opinion, Publicize
McLain, John D. – Compact, 1970
Descriptors: Extended School Year, Flexible Scheduling, Program Descriptions, Quarter System
Thomas, George Isaiah – Compact, 1970
Legal and financial aspects of year-round schools; recommended legislation for program implementation. (LR)
Descriptors: Educational Economics, Educational Finance, Educational Legislation, Extended School Year
Christian, Floyd T. – Compact, 1970
Descriptors: Extended School Year, Program Descriptions, State Action, State Legislation
Goldman, Jay P. – School Administrator, 1990
Profiles some principals of year-round schools. One calls the experience a merry-go-round with no starting or ending. Even principals who strongly endorse the concept say there is no time for long-term planning. Research results on benefits to students and cost savings are also mixed. Year-round schools are gaining wide acceptance, particularly in…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Administrator Attitudes, Educational Benefits, Principals
Goycochea, Alan – School Administrator, 1990
Sweetwater High School's adoption of a year-round schedule was not related to overcrowding, but was designed to serve the needs of Chula Vista (California) schools' highly transient, bilingual population. Despite some problems with scheduling meetings and student teacher visits, the program seemed to deliver instruction effectively. (MLH)
Descriptors: Administrator Effectiveness, Educational Benefits, Instructional Effectiveness, Scheduling
Natale, Jo Anna – American School Board Journal, 1992
Reports success stories from three communities that have changed to year-round education. Lists address of contact persons at the schools and of the National Association for Year-Round Education. (MLF)
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Elementary Secondary Education, School Schedules, Student Improvement
Alcorn, Richard D. – Thrust for Educational Leadership, 1992
Findings from a study of San Diego (California) elementary schools indicate that students in year-round schools outperformed those in traditional schools in the degree of achievement in reading, language, and math test scores. (MLF)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Comparative Analysis, Elementary Education, Scores
Glines, Don – Thrust for Educational Leadership, 1992
The growth of year-round education will provide opportunities for 12-month learning opportunities through voluntary magnet-style programs in many communities. (MLF)
Descriptors: Community Education, Educational Innovation, Educational Trends, Futures (of Society)
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Ferguson, Janet M. – Educational Forum, 1999
In comparing 44 fifth- and sixth graders in year-round school with 40 on a traditional calendar, the traditional group improved math scores significantly over the summer. Despite no significant differences between the groups, year-round students seemed more consistent in achievement. (SK)
Descriptors: Intermediate Grades, Mathematics Achievement, Teacher Attitudes, Time Factors (Learning)
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