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Year Round Education in the Public Schools
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Case of Year Round Education in Two Georgia Elementary Schools
… looked at two elementary schools using a year-round education calendar and provided a descriptive account of their experience. A case study format was used. Quantitative data on standardized test scores, discipline, and attendance were collected. Interviews and focus group sessions were …
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Principals' perceptions about the transition from traditional to year round education in North Carolina
… have made the transition from a traditional to a year-round educational program in North Carolina. Data was collected which dealt with school operations in a YRE setting. A questionnaire designed to answer seven research questions was used in this study. Part I of the questionnaire gathered school …
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The relationship between selected school district characteristics and planning styles for year-round education
… planning processes of school districts, using year-round education as a vehicle. The two specific objectives of the study were to (1) determine actual and ideal planning styles for year-round education; and (2) determine relationships between the actual and ideal styles and size of district, …
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A Case Study Of The Effect Of Year Round Education On Attendance, Academic Performance, And Behavior Patterns
… implemented in the Commonwealth of Virginia, educational reforms call for extended learning opportunities and a requirement that leaders implement programs that are scientifically research-based which concentrate on the achievement of all students. Year round education is scientifically …
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An assessment of teachers' attitudes toward the 45-15 year-round school concept
The interest in year-round education has grown considerably since 1964, but the associated research and evaluation has not kept pace. The present status of how teachers' attitudes have been affected by changing the school calendar from a traditional nine-month term of operation to year-round …
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Impact of Calendar on Student Achievement, Gender, and Ethnicity in Year-Round Schools
… 1980s, advancement has been slow and minimal (Education Commission of the States, 2003). Present research has identified numerous factors that can be attributed to the achievement gap. While there is not one solution to closing the achievement gap, researchers indicate the need to reduce class …
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The Perceptions of Taproot Teachers and Their Sustaining Force on a Year-Round Educational Program
The concept of year-round education is not new. Year-round education (YRE) has an established foundation in the history of education. Research is available on the history, costs, achievement, discipline, calendars, and attendance in YRE. This study investigated the perceptions of taproot teachers …
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An assessment of secondary school students' attitudes toward the 45-15 year-round school calendar
Since the early 1960s, schools on the 45-15 yearround school calendar have been implemented in an increasing number of school districts throughout the United States. Literature has shown that the success of these programs is related to students' attitudes. The main body of knowledge we have …
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An Identification of Student Summer Activities and Their Relationship to Mathematics Testing Performance Measured From Spring to Fall
The purpose of the study was to identify student summer activities and determine whether a relationship exists between the activities and mathematics testing change scores measured from spring to fall. This current effort built upon research conducted by Heyns (1978), Burkam et al. (2004), Downey …
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A Comparison of the Effects of a Modified School Calendar Versus a Traditional School Calendar on Student Achievement
Many attempts at education reform have been implemented. Of all the numerous and well intended reform efforts, the most controversial may be the discussion and debate concerning the school calendar. Year-round Education (YRE), which uses a balanced or modified school calendar versus the traditional …
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The relationship between school calendar and teacher job satisfaction
… in planning, implementing, and evaluating year-round educational programs and to add to the growing body or knowledge on YRE. Many school divisions have implemented year-round education in the last decade causing more school boards and administrators to study the feasibility of operating on …
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