Wendy King

Web Dropin #4

What Do You Think About Year Round Schooling?

A debate for middle school students

How would you like to go to school year round? Sure, your summer vacation would be cut short but then again you would get more, shorter vacations during the year. This topic has sparked a great debate across the nation. Using the websites below, familiarize yourself with the idea of year round schooling. Find out exactly what it would mean for you and your schedule. Once you understand how year round schooling works, read the two articles that argue for and against it. After considering the ideas of the two arguments, write a detailed paragraph stating your opinion on the topic. Write why you would or would not want to attend a year round school. Mention the benefits or problems you foresee with year round schooling in your paragraph.

Background Information:

Scheduling Alternatives: Options for Student Success

http://www.nwrel.org/request/feb97/article5.html

Year Round School (For It)

http://www.nayre.org/Teen%20Ink.pdf

Traditional Calendar or Year Round School? (Against It)

http://www.auburn.edu/~enebasa/html/issues.pp.html