The governor of Pennsylvania describes that State's research and legislative experiences with year-round schools. (LR)

Describes the Wilson Campus School at Mankato State College, Minnesota, a year-round school allowing flexible scheduling, free choice, voluntary attendance, and easy access to educational resources. (LR)

The author reviews the advantages and disadvantages of the quarter system and summarizes the conclusions of recent studies comparing the semester system to the quarter system. (JW)

This article reviewed eligibility factors for extended school year services (ESYS) for students with disabilities. Fifty-seven ESYS cases were evaluated for factors used in decisions concerning eligibility and program appropriateness. Eligibility factors included: regression-recoupment, student progress, critical development period, and…

The purpose of this exploratory study was to evaluate the impact of special interest areas on children and youth with Asperger syndrome (AS) and their families. The research team conducted interviews about special interests with 2 girls and 21 boys with AS, ages 7 to 21, who were eligible for services under autism and enrolled in an extended…

This article highlights the extended-day program adopted by many schools. With so much material being crammed into the curriculum--and with so much time during the school day being devoted to the matter of test preparation--many schools have been looking at the possibility of extending the school day. Several schools are experimenting with longer…

In this article, the author discusses the controversial decision of the school board from the Broward County, Florida to start the school year on August 9. School boards across the country that are grappling with the idea of starting school earlier in the year are increasingly running up against strong opposition from parents. In many districts,…

Year-round programs allow students to enter and progress through school at their own pace, eliminate the long 3-month forgetting period, cut down on the number and duration of failures, reduce students' summer boredom, multiply students' job opportunities, and enhance the holding power of schools at the secondary level. These programs also make it…

This master catalog lists and describes the 9-week courses of study basic to the curriculum structure for the quinmester extended year program. The courses listed, most of which are nonsequential and nongraded, are those presently being developed for the pilot schools. Courses that carry credit in more than one area are listed under each subject…

It has been argued that higher education in Ontario should be lengthened from a 7-month academic year to a 9-month academic year that costly facilities might be more fully utilized and that students might complete degree requirements in 3 years instead of 4. This brief is organized into 6 sections consisting of (1) a brief discussion of the issues…

This master catalog lists and describes the nine-week courses of study basic to the curriculum structure for the quinmester extended year program. Most of the courses listed in this bulletin are designed to be nonsequential and nongraded. Prerequisites are indicated when they are essential for the successful completion of a course. Courses that…

The purpose of this document is to provide guidance for parents, educators, and administrators regarding the determination and implementation of extended school year (ESY) services for eligible students with disabilities. Parents of children with disabilities should be provided information regarding ESY to better enable them to be involved in the…

A summer sessions director gives some suggestions to improve enrollment and utilization of facilities during summer programs. (PG)