Argument Essay
I believe that year round schools can have a benefit on students and it should happen in Michigan.
YRS (Year Round Schools) have been present from the 1800s. YRS first appeared in urban areas, because they were not tied to the agriculture cycle. Businesses also find it easier to provide jobs on a year round basis instead of having many in the summer for students. Students who attend year-round school say that their calenders are more balanced than their peers who have a typical school calendar. YRS students typically do as well as or slightly better in school than their peers who attend a traditionally scheduled school. There is research that suggests year-round schools have positive effects on students who are at risk for academic problems, including those from underprivileged backgrounds and those who are poor performers in school. Year-round schools do not add more school days to the 180 standard academic calendar. The total number of school days and vacation days remains unchanged, but instead is redistributed throughout the year. Year round schools are also a good idea because you never have to stop working on a project in that grade! Many of my friends argue that they get bored during summer vacations, when there is much less activity and stimulation, so attending school for a year would be a benefit to them. And last of all based on a 2013 research study by the California Department of Education, students in traditional schools had a drop out rate of 5% versus 2% for YRS.
Works cited
1. Huebner,Tracy. "Do year round schools work?" Educational Leadership.com, April 2010.
2. Lynch, Matt. "So what does the impact does this non traditional school schedule have on the people?" November 11, 2013.
3. "Year-Round School Statistics." Statisticbrain.com. N.p., N.d. Web. 9 Feb. 2014.
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