YRS Essay

I think that year-round schooling is not a good idea because it does not significantly improve test scores.  Teresa Greenfield(2004) found that although teachers and parents may have observed some improvement, the result showed no significant improvement. There are additional reasons for not changing the traditional school calendar.  Summer time allows children to grow and mature, which may ultimately give them a new outlook for the upcoming school year and provide them with the chance for a fresh start. 


According to one study, the research finds that a year-round calendar doesn't benefit the average student. Because these schools offer more breaks to make up for being in school year-round, students end up learning the same amount of material. Furthermore, the research found it isn't the amount of time that a student is in school, but rather the amount of learning that takes place.Steven McMullen and Kathryn E. Rouse, Elon University, 2012.

I think that year-round school would have a negative impact on students and wouldn't be very encouraging.Many students wouldn't want to go to school year-round and would get tired of it, which would result in many drop outs. Having a summer vacation gives students motivation throughout the school year.
Some students like to enjoy their summer by participating in summer sports. Also, many families go on summer vacations, so year-round school would stop them from enjoying time with family (Julia Sines, 2009) so in conclusion i don't think year round schooling is a good idea.