Balancing the School Calendar: Perspectives from the Public and Stakeholders - Paperback

by Frederick M. Hess (Contribution by), Lloyd H. Elliott (Contribution by), William L. Bainbridge (Contribution by)

Today, educators are looking for ways to utilize classroom time more effectively. Many thoughtful and forward-looking educators have reorganized the school calendar from the traditional nine-month model to one which is more balanced, and they have experienced the effects of calendar modification in the classroom, school, district, and community.

Balancing the School Calendar is a compilation of perspectives and research reports from those who have experienced the urgent necessity of reorganizing time to effectuate better learning situations for students. Chapter authors have implemented, studied, or contemplated school calendar change and the results of the change.

Author Biography

Carolyn Kneese is a retired associate professor of educational administration at Texas A&M-Commerce. Charles Ballinger is executive director, Emeritus of the National Association for Year-Round Education.