General Research Regarding
School Calendars
Internationally
known educational researcher Dr. Gene V. Glass reviews academic
research relating to the school calendar configuration. His review
shows the calendar configuration does not impact academic performance.
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Student
Employment
A study by
the Employment Policies Institute, May 1994, found that students
who work during the summer are more likely to obtain better jobs
upon graduation.
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here for Report)
Teachers’
Continuing Education
A September 2004 report,
published in the journal Education Policy Analysis Archives found
that students of teachers certified by the National Board for
Professional Teaching Standards saw greater test-score gains,
on average, than did those of teachers without certification.
The study was conducted by Arizona State University researchers.
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Fall
Semester Exams
When
semester exams are administered in no way impacts
academic performance. The top 10 academic states, in four commonly
used state education ranking systems, have two things in common.The
majority begin school in late-August, early-September and administer
semester finals after the winter break.
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here to read News Release)
Long-term
learning is enhanced when students have an opportunity
to review and study material that they have been presented over
a semester in a thoughtful and timely manner. This is called the
"spacing effect" and is well documented in psychology
literature.
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here to review summary)
Energy
Savings
Late
opening of schools saved money
Tulsa Public Schools saved nearly $500,000 by delaying the start
of school until after Labor Day, the districts latest utility
bills show.
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Bells
to Ring Later at City Schools
There are other reasons for why school shouldn't start in mid-August,
but a savings in utility bills of at least $150,000 is as good
as any.
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North
Texas Superintendent says August school days cost district $2,250
more than days in September or May
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Related
Research
Year-Round
Education: Is it Worth the Hassle? A British Columbia
Teachers' Federation Perspective.
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here to read)
Do year-round schools improve student
learning? An annotated bibliography and synthesis
of the research. By Charlie Naylor, British Columbia Teachers'
Federation Research and Technology Division, May 1995...research
looks at year round school calendar advocates claims.
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here to read)
Year-Round
Education In A Reform Enviroment: The Imapact On Student Achievement
And Cost Effectiveness Analysis....researchers
concluded year round school calendars were not cost effective
nor increased academic performance.
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here to view complete report.)
Summary of
News Articles: Dropped Year-Round School Calendars...(Click
here to view compilation of quotes as cited in news articles nation
wide.)
What
Others Say About The Year-Round School Calendar's Impact On Academics
...(Click
here to view compilation of quotes as cited in news articles nation
wide.)
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