Findings of a study that explored differences in the degree and type of burnout experienced by California elementary school principals are presented in this paper. Data were derived from a survey that was mailed to a stratified random sample of 200 California elementary principals--100 from year-round and 100 from traditional-calendar schools.…

The Extended School Program consists of 3 phases: 1) a remedial reading and mathematics program in school; 2) an excursion program in the metropolitan area; and 3) a summer camp program to overcome the "summer lag". (Author)

The mandatory-staggered-attendance plan can significantly increase existing facilities capacity, reduce new facilities capacity requirements, effect substantial capital program economies, offer potential for operating economies, effect fuel-energy savings, and offer both operational and capital busing economies. (Author)

The literature on the staggered four quarter system is reviewed, and the advantages and disadvantages of the system are discussed. (HW)

This review analyzes literature dealing with attempts to modify traditional organizational features of educational systems. These attempts involve: (1) different approaches to instruction; (2) alterations in time scheduling; and (3) new organizational forms, such as the middle school. A 156-item bibliography of relevant literature is included. (RA)

There are many States without extended school year (ESY) enabling legislation or programs in operation. A few States have passed enabling ESY legislation and have no programs in operation. Others have ESY programs in operation without any specialized legislation. Several States have specialized ESY legislation and ESY programs in operation. This…

This report presents the results of a 1,044-person survey taken to determine public attitudes towards the concept of year-round schools in Guam. The study indicates the people of Guam will support a pilot 45-15 plan for two years in three elementary schools; and that variables such as sex, nationality, determination of leave schedules, and desire…

All materials in this 800-item bibliography are listed by year of publication and are categorized under each year's listing by: books, periodicals, newspapers, pamphlets, booklets, and reports. The compilation represents part of the research work done in a study of the feasibility of the extended school year in Sough Carolina. (Compiler/EA)

This review surveys documents, previously announced in RIE, that are concerned with the year-round school (staggered vacation periods) concept. The literature indicates that the year-round school plan should not be considered a panacea for the economic and learning problems in education. Most of the authors agree that schools should weigh…

Survey responses of 50 State Directors of Special Education indicated wide discrepancies among states in how extended year services for severely handicapped students are provided. The article presents legal and educational bases in support of extended year programing and stresses the need for empirically based program guidelines. (Author/DB)

This study investigates the relationship between the length of the school year and student achievement on standardized tests. Achievement scores of students from two different school systems were analyzed. Comparisons showed that increasing the length of the school year would not produce marked change in test scored performance. (Author/JAZ)

Poses six questions for administrators considering a year-round, multitrack school schedule. Discusses probable constraints concerning implementation levels, class organization, staff preparation, and impact on plant maintenance, summer school programs, and community relations. Classroom sharing and summer school present special difficulties;…

The authors examine the content, time, teacher performance, and leadership policies which have been legislated in several states as a result of the national wave of discontent with the quality of education. Emphasis is on the need for implementation of these policies to be informed by recent reseacrh. (MT)

The authors focus on a student with severe handicaps and present the effects of the legal precedents on this child's free appropriate public education, including extended school year, related services, appropriate curriculum, and appropriate placement. (Author/CL)

The Accelerated Learning Program (ALP) is the major initiative that the Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) is using to help all students reach grade level performance in reading and mathematics. In 2000-2001, ALP's second year of implementation, the program expanded from grades 3-8 to grades K-12. The focus of this report is on the program…