Presented By: Benjamin White

Year Round Education: Does it Work?

A school of a hundred people certainly cannot be run well if it does not have a leading group of several people, or a dozen or more, which is formed in accordance with the actual circumstances…and is composed of the most active, upright and alert of the teachers, the other staff and the students. - Chairman Mao Zedong

The purpose of this research is to show why YRE is a viable option.

Who uses it?

Is it cost effective?

Is there research to support its use?

What are the overall benefits?

Common Questions about YRE:

Who uses it?• California has the

largest number of YRE schools in the nation.

• Hawaii has the second most.

• Texas has the fourth most.

• 2006-2007: there were 2 million students in YRE schools.

Is it cost effective?• Multi-tracking allows

schools to increase size of attendance.

• Decrease in childcare and service expenses.

• Summer school expenses are eliminated.

Is there research to support its use?

Traditional Cal-endar

60 Days Off

70 Days Learn

3 Days Off 15 Days Learn

10 Days Off

55 Days Learn

5 Days Off

40 Days Learn

Balanced Calendar

30 Days Off

45 Days Learn

15 Days Off

30 Days Learn

3 Days Off 15 Days Learn

15 Days Off

45 Days Learn

15 Days Off

45 Days Learn

Research ConflictThere IS research to

support YRE

However, it is short and at times inconclusive

Why?

“The Man” means parents, teachers, school board leaders and state level education officials.

There are several reasons why research for YRE is not conducted:

Goes against the norm

Political agendas

Takes time

Costs MONEY!

Research Conflict Continued

What are the Overall Benefits?More options for

student and family vacations

Greater learning retention over breaks.

Decrease in teacher burnout.

Cuts costs for school districts

How to Achieve these BenefitsSchool leaders must

set aside:

Time

Differences

Political Agendas

MONEY

Who BenefitsStudentsParentsTeachersSchool StaffState Boards of

EducationAmerica

YRE can be quite cost effective

It is already implemented in school systems

YRE helps students retain what they learn over vacation

The benefits are substantial

There needs to be MORE and BETTER funded research for YRE

Conclusion

Thank You

Bemis, A. (1993). Year-round education [Web log message]. Retrieved from http://www.cehd.umn.edu/carei/reports/docs/year-round.pdf

Yeager, F. California Govenment Department of Education, (2010). Year-round education program guide San Diego, CA: Retrieved from http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/fa/yr/guide.asp

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