Imagine the anticipation of millions of students as they wait for the final bell to ring, the signal that announces the start of summer break…but it never comes. As “horrifying” as that sounds, that has been the norm for 10% of publicly-enrolled students, or about 3,000 schools residing in the United States according to the educational company, Niche on their statistical data about year-round schooling. This issue has been debated time after time and is widely loathed by many adolescents; most who have never experienced the benefits that emerge from this system. A non-profit organization called Students First explains that the United States is academically falling behind every subject compared to South Korea, Japan, Finland, Germany, and many
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The unfortunate outcome of students attending school is that they are burdened with the amount of work they have to do. With some people required to go to after-school or before-school practices, club meetings, and separate extracurricular activities, no wonder they are struggling with their grades or not getting enough sleep every night. There are undoubtedly not enough hours in the day to complete all these tasks. Since it is physically impossible to move time, it is entirely plausible to try and reduce the amount of stress. Surprisingly enough, cutting out summer vacation can aid in that. An article on Scholastic Scope aptly named “Is Summer Vacation Bad for You?” clarifies that “Year-round schools shorten summer break, often to about 5 weeks… [The students] get a three-week break in fall, winter, and spring.” In other words, that usual three-month break is then divided and distributed evenly throughout the year, resulting in longer breaks during the semesters. Truthfully, the mental condition of children is highly underestimated in terms of their educational experience; going toward this direction can improve the health of millions of …show more content…
A report funded by the Congressional Research Service concurs that schools that took the multi-track route experienced reduced capital expenditures (i.e., facility costs) but not so much on operating expenditures (i.e., personnel costs, electricity). However, the amount of money saved from reduced capital expenditures outweighs the costs of operating expenditures says Education Policy Specialist, Rebecca Skinner on her paper on year-round schooling. Now that might seem negligible to the typical American but in actuality is financially better in the long scheme of things. According to Brian Kahn of the Climate Central organization, “temperatures have increased at a rate of about 0.4°F per decade in the contiguous U.S. since 1970, or nearly 2°F overall.” Also on a recent National Climate Assessment, if greenhouse-emissions do not decrease by the turn of the century, annual average temperatures could rise another 10°F. What does this mean for the people who antagonize year-round education (YRE)? Everyone knows that hotter summers lead to increased use of the A/C and that translates to a higher electricity bill. This year, The Energy Information Administration conducted its monthly short-term report and revealed that the increased demand for air conditioning will make the price of natural gas 5% higher. Does that number make it insignificant? Well do not
The unfortunate outcome of students attending school is that they are burdened with the amount of work they have to do. With some people required to go to after-school or before-school practices, club meetings, and separate extracurricular activities, no wonder they are struggling with their grades or not getting enough sleep every night. There are undoubtedly not enough hours in the day to complete all these tasks. Since it is physically impossible to move time, it is entirely plausible to try and reduce the amount of stress. Surprisingly enough, cutting out summer vacation can aid in that. An article on Scholastic Scope aptly named “Is Summer Vacation Bad for You?” clarifies that “Year-round schools shorten summer break, often to about 5 weeks… [The students] get a three-week break in fall, winter, and spring.” In other words, that usual three-month break is then divided and distributed evenly throughout the year, resulting in longer breaks during the semesters. Truthfully, the mental condition of children is highly underestimated in terms of their educational experience; going toward this direction can improve the health of millions of …show more content…
A report funded by the Congressional Research Service concurs that schools that took the multi-track route experienced reduced capital expenditures (i.e., facility costs) but not so much on operating expenditures (i.e., personnel costs, electricity). However, the amount of money saved from reduced capital expenditures outweighs the costs of operating expenditures says Education Policy Specialist, Rebecca Skinner on her paper on year-round schooling. Now that might seem negligible to the typical American but in actuality is financially better in the long scheme of things. According to Brian Kahn of the Climate Central organization, “temperatures have increased at a rate of about 0.4°F per decade in the contiguous U.S. since 1970, or nearly 2°F overall.” Also on a recent National Climate Assessment, if greenhouse-emissions do not decrease by the turn of the century, annual average temperatures could rise another 10°F. What does this mean for the people who antagonize year-round education (YRE)? Everyone knows that hotter summers lead to increased use of the A/C and that translates to a higher electricity bill. This year, The Energy Information Administration conducted its monthly short-term report and revealed that the increased demand for air conditioning will make the price of natural gas 5% higher. Does that number make it insignificant? Well do not