Submitted by T Siembor (not verified) on June 19, 2007 - 05:41.
We have two big problems:
1) those most academically needy are usually those least likely to make the traditional, 180 day calendar we already have in place. Where are they? Are they any more likely to attend during summer months?
2) who pays for this? The government? The School District (taxpayers)? Privately subsidized?
I truly believe that summer activity programs that offer hands-on, real-life applications are invaluable. What's better than camping under the stars? Climbing a difficult rock face? Accomplishing a cooperative goal as a team? Remember Outward Bound?
If we, as a nation, can separate ourselves from the idiocy of test results and build life skills,we can and should look at educating the child for his or her own life benefit, not just boosting a district's report cards percentage.
Year-Round School
Submitted by T Siembor (not verified) on June 19, 2007 - 05:41.
We have two big problems:
1) those most academically needy are usually those least likely to make the traditional, 180 day calendar we already have in place. Where are they? Are they any more likely to attend during summer months?
2) who pays for this? The government? The School District (taxpayers)? Privately subsidized?
I truly believe that summer activity programs that offer hands-on, real-life applications are invaluable. What's better than camping under the stars? Climbing a difficult rock face? Accomplishing a cooperative goal as a team? Remember Outward Bound?
If we, as a nation, can separate ourselves from the idiocy of test results and build life skills,we can and should look at educating the child for his or her own life benefit, not just boosting a district's report cards percentage.