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day school year has been established since the early 1900s. Prior to this period, children who worked on farms in rural areas usually went to school during off-farming season in the cold, winter months. Then they would stop during the summer months to help their families on their farms. Because of this, the school year was shortened to accommodate these children. Currently many schools are considering, or already have, switching back to the longer school year with periodic breaks. Year-round…

Would year-round school or would normal school be more beneficial for students? Some people believe that year-round school is better and are thinking about changing their school schedule to year-round. The education system should change schools to a full year schedule because students get the same amount of time off, students wouldn’t forget information as easily, and students would have a mind of clarity. If schools switched to year-round school, students wouldn’t forget information as easily.…

Chinese New Year The Chinese New Year is a very important celebration in China or the “Lunar New Year” as it’s called in other Asian countries. The Chinese New Year is the fifteen day of the lunisolar calendar this calendar method is based on the moons orbit around the earth while our calendar is based on the earth orbiting around the sun. The lunar New Years falls on the first new moon between January twenty-one and February twenty. It has been a tradition for centuries, it began back in the…

Some students that have attended year-round school have dropped out. This fact has relevance because many schools around the country are debating the idea of year-round school. Year-round schooling won't be worth it for schools. The sporting schedules would not work out for surrounding schools and athletes. The shorter and spread out breaks would not let families plan longer vacations. Students would become stressed because of the homework teachers would assign during the breaks. Sporting…

The Hundred Years War period, from1337-1453, tells the story of an entire nation growing in strength and independence through the grace of God. After the Norman Conquest, it was evident that the nation of England was growing in strength and power, whereas the nation of France was rapidly ceasing to hold its power and strength. By the year 1337, England was in control of almost half of France. Subsequent to these events, King Edward III of England made claims to the throne of France, which thus…

The percentage of public schools attending year-round school is 10%. Many people dispute on whether or not American schools should do a nine-month school calendar or a balanced calendar. The original schedule was implemented because children were needed to work in the fields during the summer. A balanced calendar should not be an option. One reason a balanced calendar shouldn’t be used because it increases expenses. A few increased expenses are for facility, maintenance, student…

There are students out in the world that think year round schools are the worst but I’m here to prove them wrong. Some people think,that year round school is money absorbent, a waste of time, and an unuseful program. Others think, it improves education, makes money, and can accommodate more students. I think that year round school is an advantage to the student's, school, and economy. Year round education improves students ability to learn, prevents burnout in teachers and students, and saves…

Chaika, Glori. (2009). Is Year-Round Schooling the Answer?. Education World. Retrieved December 1, 2016, from http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/admin/admin137.shtml The article discusses the idea of year-round schooling and if it does indeed provide an answer to enhancing students learning in school. Just this year, more than two million students in about three thousand schools attend year-round schools. The article discusses the misconceptions of year-round schooling when parents,…

paper Karen walker Rough draft Did you know that year round schools have a 2% dropout rate nearly three percent lower than schools without the year round program. More schools should make the change to the year round program and join the 3081 schools and 46 states currently employing the year round program. Opponents of the year round school argue that student need a long summer break to catch up on lost sleep, and lose stress. By employing the year round school program schools will provide…

What student wouldn't want a break from going to school all year? Breaks are needed for students to get away from school and recharge for the next semester in the fall. Summer helps families, students and business in multiple ways from the saving money to spending quality time with family. While all year school may appear as academically beneficial to a student, you should be aware of the negatives. School is a time for learning while summer is a time of freedom and a time to rest from all the…