School Schedules
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Year-Round Schooling Explained
Get the facts about year-round schooling, including pros and cons, statistics, and key definitions.
School & District Management
The Problem With 'Half-Day' and 'Full-Day' Labels in Early Education
A new policy paper argues that the exact number of hours preschoolers spend in class should be reported and studied, rather than the "half-day" and "full-day" labels.
School & District Management
Summer Is Over for Students at Year-Round Schools
Students at year-round schools from North Carolina to Oregon are heading back to class already.
Classroom Technology
Opinion
Rethinking Summer School
What if we rethought how we expend that energy and reduced or eliminated the need for summer school and repurposed that expense to include enrichment for all students? Most agree students who attend summer school are able students who failed to meet expectations during the school year
School & District Management
Year-Round Schools Get Fresh Look in Congressional Report
The Congressional Research Service has published a brief on year-round education.
School & District Management
Maryland Task Force Recommends Starting School After Labor Day
A task force convened by the Maryland General Assembly recommends that the state require districts to start the school year after Labor Day, in spite of educator opposition to the idea.
School & District Management
Snow Days Don't Sap Student Learning, Study Finds
At the same time, individual student absences caused by moderately snowy weather do reduce test scores, according to the analysis.
Federal
U.S. Students Get Top Scores for Sleepiness
Many American students are in classes where teachers report that sleepiness gets in the way of instruction "some" or "a lot" of the time.
School & District Management
Students at Seven Schools Sue California to Get More Instructional Time
The students allege that they have lost hours, days, and months of education because of the lack of resources in their schools.
School & District Management
U.K. School to End Morning Classes for Some Older Students
Inspired by recent research, a private school in England has decided to have some of its older students start the school day in the afternoon.
School & District Management
Recess Time Declining in Seattle Schools, Local News Outlet Finds
Eleven Seattle schools schedule only 20 minutes or less for recess each day, according to KUOW Puget Sound Public Radio.
School & District Management
New Report Says U.S. Schools Start Too Early in the Morning
Requiring high school students to show up for class at 7 a.m. is like asking an adult to start work at 4 a.m., two sleep experts say in a new report from the Education Commission of the States.
School & District Management
When Choosing a College, Consider its Academic Calendar
Colleges' different calendars aren't just a bureaucratic detail--they can impact the academic experience and how well a student performs.
School & District Management
Is Homeroom Necessary?
Some schools are replacing homeroom with instructional time.
School & District Management
Completing College in Three Years Takes Sacrifice, But Has Benefits
Students can save a lot of money on tuition by completing college in three years rather than four. The strategy offers benefits but also trade-offs.