The Year-Round Model

Year-round model: a beneficial opportunity

Summer is known as the time where one can relax and escape from the hard work they have accomplished from the school year that has just past them. However, it is now being debated whether a “year-round” model would be a more appropriate choice for schooling. The year-round model allows students to have breaks more often, just for a shorter period of time; this meaning that the two-month long summer break would shorten and spread throughout the course of the year. Several just do not see the positive impact this change could have on them. The year-round model should be put into effect as it increases the student’s academic knowledge, it allows for students/ teachers to “recharge” and finally it makes transitions through school easier.

When thinking about the idea of a “year-round” education, people tend to automatically think that it means no summer break, which often turns them away from the idea.

Despite the fact that students would no longer be getting the two month duration break that they are familiar with, they still do get one. The change in the students schedule would be very beneficial allowing for the students, as well as the teachers to achieve their academic goals. I am certain that teachers can agree that it just frustrating having to re-teach material over again. Well by attending class year-round, teachers would be able to avoid re-teaching material that students have forgotten over the summer. There may be concern that a change in the curriculum or the teachers is just what is needed, but this is not what is going to change or improve student’s grades. In fact it is not that the material being taught that is too difficult; it is that the long breaks that are given cause students to forget what they were taught. These long summer breaks only disrupt a student’s education, resulting in loss of learning. School should go on year-round so that students have the chance to develop their

knowledge.
Next, a year-round model would reduce stress since shorter breaks would be placed throughout the school year, instead of having a two month long summer break. Nowadays, students often have part-time jobs, on top of the school work they must attend to as well. Going to school for an average of six hours a day, and then going to their part-time job afterwards puts unnecessary stress upon the student. Having the year-round model in place would make it easier for students to focus and complete their tests and assignments, while also being able to maintain a part-time job because the breaks could be placed in such a manner that it would then the reduce stress which occurs from the overwhelming amount of tests and assignments.
In addition, the new schedule would make transitions to other grades run far smoother. When student's move up to the next grade they would still be in "school-mode" since the summer break would have only ended a few weeks ago. This transition is especially important for those moving from middle school to high school.
Conclusion**It is clear that a year-round school model would bring about several beneficial opportunities. Students are able to retain more knowledge, enhancing their grades, and preparing them for what is to follow after their education.