Ms. Sanders
Sociology 160
February 17, 2017
Year Round Schooling
There is a normal form of education where we have students attend school for 9 months and rest for 3, but in this updated system of year round schooling, schools continue to operate 180 days per year, the only difference being that they stretch out the 180 days over the entire year and take shorter breaks between each term. Having an alternative to education regarding attending year round is the most beneficial way to reach the ultimate form of success for a student. With having a sociological perspective that mostly focuses on functionalism as part of it, we can better understand the benefits of year round schooling. Functionalism is compared to seeing the wide angle …show more content…
Even in a situation where the teacher miss school due to sickness or any family matter they held back their whole class because of the day the teacher miss they aren't able to teach material the students need to be prepared. While in a year round school, that wouldn't be a problem because time is always in their side. Even if the student misses class they would still be able to be in same term with the other student because of all the time they have and get the chance to get back in pace. Same case for the teacher because even if they miss school they can still have their student ready. Time is always with year round schools and they can take their time to teach student and with more time can better truly understand the subject and truly be prepared in the future.
In conclusion, having the system of year round school is the most beneficial, not only for students but also for teachers and parents. When we see the perspective of how it works and how it can help, it does give us a better understanding. When we see the impact it has, then we can see the true benefits of it. Having students in school for the whole year doesn't only keep them more focused but also helps them to be better prepared for their