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Year-round schools--the single-track modified calendar, also known as a balanced calendar, and the multi-track calendar--both involve moving 180 school days around so that there are multiple short breaks instead of a long summer break.
Contrary to how it sounds, “year-round” school usually doesn't mean students going to school throughout the year — or for more days than other students. Often it just means switching up the calendar s...
Not much evidence shows that modified school calendars lead to better academic performance. Johner Images via Getty Images Daniel H. Robinson, University
Not much evidence shows that modified school calendars lead to better academic performance. Johner Images via Getty ImagesContrary to how it sounds, “year-round” school usually doesn’t mean students going to school throughout the year – or for more days than other students. Often it just means switching up the calendar so that there’s not such a long summer break. Below, two education experts – Nicole Miller and Daniel H. Robinson – answer five questions about the modified school calendars known