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Adams, Velma A. – Sch Manage, 1970
Lists the standard arguments for and against the extended school year and looks at experimentation with various types of year-round schools. (DE)
Descriptors: Educational Finance, Extended School Year, Feasibility Studies, Pilot Projects
Download full textWhite, William D. – 1993
This paper describes benefits of year-round education experienced by principals and teachers in 12 secondary schools in Jefferson County, Colorado. The Concept-6 three-track plan, which was implemented for 15 years, resulted in the following benefits: increased learning time and intensity; fifth-quarter enrichment; remedial intersessions;…
Descriptors: Extended School Year, High Schools, Nontraditional Education, Outcomes of Education
Bradford, James C., Jr. – 1992
A four-quarter extended school year plan in Buena Vista, Virginia, high schools is described in this paper. The voluntary program is composed of 3 quarters totaling 150 instructional hours, with an optional summer quarter. Advantages of the program include community/business support and student opportunities for remediation and acceleration.…
Descriptors: Extended School Year, Flexible Scheduling, High Schools, Outcomes of Education
Mussatti, David J. – 1992
The most commonly used calendar cycles are described in this paper, with a focus on the advantages and disadvantages of each. Calendar options include the following plans: 45-15 block and staggered, flexible 45-15, 60-20 block and staggered, 90-30 staggered, Concept 6, 60-15, Concept 8, trimester, quinmester, Concept 16, Concept 12, multiple…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Enrollment, Extended School Year, Flexible Scheduling
Atlanta Public Schools, GA. – 1968
With the beginning of the 1968-69 school term, the Atlanta Public Schools implemented the four-quarter plan for reorganization of the secondary school curriculum. The year is divided into four quarters of approximately the same length. Pupils were compelled to attend the first three quarters of the 1968-69 term. Fourth quarter attendance is…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Financial Problems, Graduation Requirements, Quarter System
Torge, Herman – 1968
This study consists of a review of the literature, a discussion of some of the vital questions concerning the year-round school, and a bibliography. Discussed are (1) quarter schedules of various types and their applications to school calendars, (2) transitions to quarter schedules from conventional schedules, (3) teacher and staff assignments,…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Facility Requirements, Flexible Schedules, Masters Theses
District of Columbia Public Schools, Washington, DC. – 1971
For the past two years McKinley High School has been operating on a quarter system in which the September through June school year is divided into four 9-week instructional periods. A formal evaluation was conducted with the intention of getting firsthand information from students and staff on the advantages and disadvantages of the system. A…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Counselor Attitudes, Evaluation, High Schools
Peer reviewedKeller, Arnold J. – Clearing House, 1978
Concord High, in New York City, provides an intensive education program in which one subject (English, science, mathematics, or foreign language) is studied in depth each quarter. With a heterogeneous student population, the school offers a variety of learning methods and close student faculty relationships. (SJL)
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Educational Innovation, High Schools, Nontraditional Education
Dennard, Rebecca – J Health Phys Educ Recreation, 1969
Descriptors: Educational Opportunities, Educational Philosophy, Grouping (Instructional Purposes), Physical Education
Rodgers, Linda – 1993
Based on a review of the literature, this paper objectively examines the key issues surrounding the implementation of year-round education (YRE) at the elementary level in public schools. Following the introduction, statement of the problem, and definitions, the fourth section provides a history of year-round education in the United States. The…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Extended School Year, Public Schools, Quarter System
Tennessee Univ., Knoxville. – 1984
Results of an assessment of the efficacy of changing from a quarter to a semester calendar at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, are presented. The study committee investigated the changes required for a calendar conversion, and identified the most serious problems and probable transitional costs. Site visits were made to three other campuses…
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, Change Strategies, College Planning, Guidelines
Sch Soc, 1969
Descriptors: Acceleration, Extended School Year, Facility Utilization Research, Program Length
DALBY, J. PHILIP – 1967
ANTICIPATING A CHANGE FROM A SEMESTER TO A QUARTER SYSTEM OF INSTRUCTION, CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SURVEYED 357 COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES (EACH WITH 3,000 OR MORE ENROLLED) TO DETERMINE THE TYPE OF INSTRUCTIONAL CALENDARS BEING USED, THE METHOD OF SCHEDULING EVENING CLASSES, THE NUMBER OF MEETINGS PER WEEK, AND THE LENGTH OF CLASS SESSIONS.…
Descriptors: Evening Programs, Evening Students, Quarter System, Scheduling
Arkansas School Study Council, Fayetteville. – 1969
Based on the assumption that education is an ongoing process, this first national seminar was instituted to serve as a clearinghouse of information on year-round education. The seminar brought together some of the nation's most creative educators to consider year-round schools as a means of improving the quality of education without corresponding…
Descriptors: Extended School Year, Flexible Scheduling, Program Descriptions, Program Effectiveness
New York State Education Dept., Albany. – 1970
This report describes findings on the feasibility of extended school year plans and outlines several approaches which can be recommended for their economical and educational implementation. Six plans are recommended: (1) the continuous learning year cycling plan which will release 25 percent of existing space in the first year; (2) the multiple…
Descriptors: Disadvantaged Youth, Economic Factors, Educational Needs, Educational Objectives
