Year-Round Schools
| PUBLISHER | Greenhaven Publishing (12/15/2007) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
Description
During summer break, students forget everything they spent the school year learning. So goes a common critique of the traditional academic calendar. Can we improve education on a mass-scale by simply extending classes into the summer? Or is rest and time away from school a beneficial and productive aspect of education in America? This anthology offers analyses and solutions to a topic relevant to every American. Experts weigh in on the drawbacks and potential benefits of year-round school from conflicting perspectives.
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Product Details
ISBN-13:
9780737737929
ISBN-10:
0737737921
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
112
Carton Quantity:
74
Product Dimensions:
6.03 x 0.24 x 8.95 inches
Weight:
0.36 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Table of Contents,
Ikids
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Education | Educational Policy & Reform
Education | Teaching - Methods & Strategies
Education | Sociology - General
Grade Level:
9th Grade
- 12th Grade
Dewey Decimal:
371.236
Library of Congress Control Number:
2007032862
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During summer break, students forget everything they spent the school year learning. So goes a common critique of the traditional academic calendar. Can we improve education on a mass-scale by simply extending classes into the summer? Or is rest and time away from school a beneficial and productive aspect of education in America? This anthology offers analyses and solutions to a topic relevant to every American. Experts weigh in on the drawbacks and potential benefits of year-round school from conflicting perspectives.
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