School schedules have been changing lately in the US. Some schools are switching over to a year-round schedule. Year-round school does not help students to be more successful because they do not retain knowledge better, test scores are in the same range as standard nine month schools, personal activities and sports are harder to make time for, and year-round schooling is not beneficial for all schools. Schools in Asia have a very strict year-round, long school hours schedule. “The only research to support this (year-round schooling) is from schools with a big population consistency schools.” (Dodson). The idea of year-round school might make it seem as though the “summer slump” will be avoided, but that is not the case. The “summer slump”
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“Students in athletic programs might have a hard time going to practice during the breaks,” said Mr. Dodson. If families plan vacations during their break time, the students will miss practices and possibly school days. Students in band would have a difficult time getting together to have practices and performances. When interviewing, teacher, Mrs. Scott she said, “ Most teachers and students wouldn’t be thrilled about losing their family time and recovery time in the summer”. Parents of students whom’s school has considered going year-round, run some concerns. They believe that the students need the summer break as a relief period from academics. Parents also want this longer break for vacations and travel that won't interfere with the students schooling (Smyth). Tina Bruno, executive director of the Coalition for a Traditional School Calendar, states “...if children have not mastered a subject that, within a week, personally I see a slide in my own child, ...our children cannot and should not be in school seven days a week, 365 days of the year.” (Smyth). Many parents believe that summer camps are a very important experience for their children as well as summer jobs for teens. There are some health concerns for children riding on unairconditioned busses in the summer-time (Quick Reference). Education outside of school such as sport clubs, camps, and daycares give children the …show more content…
This system of schooling is not benefiting all schools. Paul van Hippel, sociologist, did a study in 2007 that shows essentially no difference in the knowledge of students in both a traditional nine month school calendar and the same number of days in a year-round format (Smyth). “It wouldn’t benefit students more.” said Mr. Dodson. Families like to have a longer break for time together and for travel. Year-round schooling is not going to benefit the majority of schools because it will only mix up the schedule and make it harder for family activities. With the research I have done, it looks as though the system of year-round school is not making a significant difference in the education of students. A group of parents/grandparents, summer recreation providers, and education experts all participate in an association called “Save Our Summers”. The fiscal Research Division of the general Assembly estimates, “ ...public school systems will save 2.5 million annually on utility cost statewide by embracing later start dates”. With all the above reasons, year-round schooling is not benefiting schools. The year-round system does not improve grades, give kids quality time with family, and give kids life teaching/ outside-the-classroom
“Students in athletic programs might have a hard time going to practice during the breaks,” said Mr. Dodson. If families plan vacations during their break time, the students will miss practices and possibly school days. Students in band would have a difficult time getting together to have practices and performances. When interviewing, teacher, Mrs. Scott she said, “ Most teachers and students wouldn’t be thrilled about losing their family time and recovery time in the summer”. Parents of students whom’s school has considered going year-round, run some concerns. They believe that the students need the summer break as a relief period from academics. Parents also want this longer break for vacations and travel that won't interfere with the students schooling (Smyth). Tina Bruno, executive director of the Coalition for a Traditional School Calendar, states “...if children have not mastered a subject that, within a week, personally I see a slide in my own child, ...our children cannot and should not be in school seven days a week, 365 days of the year.” (Smyth). Many parents believe that summer camps are a very important experience for their children as well as summer jobs for teens. There are some health concerns for children riding on unairconditioned busses in the summer-time (Quick Reference). Education outside of school such as sport clubs, camps, and daycares give children the …show more content…
This system of schooling is not benefiting all schools. Paul van Hippel, sociologist, did a study in 2007 that shows essentially no difference in the knowledge of students in both a traditional nine month school calendar and the same number of days in a year-round format (Smyth). “It wouldn’t benefit students more.” said Mr. Dodson. Families like to have a longer break for time together and for travel. Year-round schooling is not going to benefit the majority of schools because it will only mix up the schedule and make it harder for family activities. With the research I have done, it looks as though the system of year-round school is not making a significant difference in the education of students. A group of parents/grandparents, summer recreation providers, and education experts all participate in an association called “Save Our Summers”. The fiscal Research Division of the general Assembly estimates, “ ...public school systems will save 2.5 million annually on utility cost statewide by embracing later start dates”. With all the above reasons, year-round schooling is not benefiting schools. The year-round system does not improve grades, give kids quality time with family, and give kids life teaching/ outside-the-classroom