Although the Forty-Five-Fifteen extended school year design is a modification of the Nine-Three concept, a school community can receive the same basic results from the implementation of either design. The basic differences are found in the titles of the designs and in the methods of establishing the initial rotating-cycles. (Author/NQ)

The extended school year is presented as an educational alternative to help deter juvenile delinquency, the argument being that youth engaged in formal school environments are less apt to be inclined toward crime. (JC)

Colleges exist to meet the needs of students. Today's students are constrained by credit hours, requirements, and inflexibility in response to individual problems such as long illnesses. The flexible all-year curriculum, by permitting continuous student progress, would help the institution adapt to the needs of the individual. (Author/BP)

The author presents a discussion of the current and historical issues surrounding the year-round school movement, the responses of school administrators to the issues, and the data reported by administrators who are currently conducting or have previously conducted extended or year-round school programs. In his discussion, the author deals with…