Year-Round Schooling
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Instead of textbooks, why not pay teachers for content?
By Brandon Wilmarth As an English teacher in Oklahoma’s Moore Public Schools, I was recruited by some textbook providers to help them create content. ... -
Top 3 Reasons the US Should Switch to Year-Round Schooling
The traditional school year, with roughly three months of vacation days every summer, was first implemented when America was an agricultural society. Learning to ... -
Using Year-Round Schools to Close the Achievement Gap
In comparison to children from low-income and minority groups, children belonging to middle class families enjoy more learning opportunities even during school breaks. Thus, ... -
Using Time to Improve Student Performance
Proponents of a year-round school year suggest that a shift in the time designated for teaching and learning will help students achieve more by ... -
Time to Learn: Revisiting the School Calendar Debate
The nine-month school calendar that emerged over a century and a half ago has proven resistant to change. It remains the predominant organizational structure ... -
Should the U.S. Switch to Year-Round Schooling?
The traditional school year, with roughly three months of vacation time every summer, was first implemented when America was primarily an agricultural society. We ... -
Year-Round Schooling: How it would Help Minority Students
In my previous two posts, I’ve emphasized the need for all American K-12 schools to transition to a year-round school calendar. I’ve highlighted and ...