Pros And Cons Of Year Round School

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When we think of year-round schooling, we automatically think of no summer vacation. Across the country, schools are changing their schedules to a year-round curriculum. A year-round curriculum means that students and teachers no longer have two months of summer vacation. Some parents and teachers have enjoyed the year-round schedule, others do not approve. There are some schools that are implementing the year-round program to have more consistent instruction, while other schools are doing it in order to save money. Each schedule has its own pros and cons.
Some experts say that continuing the use of traditional calendar is not what is best for children in today's age. As schools experiment with the year-round schedules, many schools are getting …show more content…

However, they are still simultaneously providing students with more frequent and consistent breaks from school. The most popular year-round schedule is a 45-15 plan. With the 45-15 plan children attend school for 45 days then have three weeks off, plus having days off for major holidays and teacher workdays. Year-round school increases retention rates. Students in year-round schools have showed higher scores on some standardized tests. The schedule gives teachers a break when they most need it, like during the grading period. Year-round schools have a lower staff turnover rate. A year-round schedule might reduce absences because the frequent breaks allow for exhausted or sick teachers and students to recover and relax before returning to school. Both teachers and students might feel less burnout. Teachers that are on a year-round schedule think it as a positive change. Parents and students in year-round schools also have positive feelings toward year-round schooling because the frequent breaks allow them to recharge and reenergize. Also, students would not have

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