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Trewartha, Mollie Louise – Online Submission, 2007
Restructuring of schools by means of revising the school calendar from the traditional 9-month calendar to a year-round calendar is one reform idea proposed to meet the diverse abilities and needs of students. Considering the sweeping changes influenced by No Child Left Behind and the trend toward excellence in education, this research focused…
Descriptors: Community Characteristics, Year Round Schools, School Schedules, School Restructuring
Strate, John M.; Wilson, Carter A. – 1991
Major arguments, both pro and con, for applying the "schools of choice" approach to educational improvement in Detroit (Michigan) are described, and the results of a recent public opinion survey are reported. The main argument of proponents of school choice is that it will improve the quality of public education. Opponents of choice do…
Descriptors: Blacks, Educational Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education, Equal Education