This article explores the impact of year-round schooling versus the traditional long summer break on learning retention. It analyzes alternative schedules, such as “one week on, one week off,” and evaluates the benefits of year-round schooling in terms of learning continuity, knowledge retention, and equitable access to educational resources.
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Breaking Tradition: Can Year-Round Schooling End the “Summer Slide”?
This article compares year-round schooling with the traditional long summer break, analyzing its impact on learning retention, continuity, and educational equity. Can it solve the “summer slide”?
