and how is traditional calender better?
2007-03-10 12:06:10 · 2 answers · asked by silkartdesign 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
Advantage..the kids seem to retain more of what is taught.
Disadvantages...the kids are out on odd weeks not necessarily the same as Mom and Dad's holiday's.
This means finding babysitting for those times.
2007-03-10 12:15:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Advantages-students won't forget the information as easily. Some special education students in particular regress during the summer and it may take more than 10 weeks in the fall to recupe what they lost.
It will help increase test scores of some students who don't do well on NCLB-mandated tests.
Disadvantages-some students work summer jobs and would not have that opportunity to earn money towards college.
Many teachers take/teach inservice courses in the summer. That opportunity would be less available to them.
Family vacations would be difficult.
2007-03-10 20:22:20 · answer #2 · answered by salsera 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋