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Scala, Anthony W. – NASSP Bull, 1970
Descriptors: Experimental Programs, Teacher Selection, Trimester System, Year Round Schools
Blackwell, Maree Macon; Kegley, Florence A. – 1976
This paper examines the anticipated advantages and disadvantages of a proposed trimester plan for a Birmingham (Alabama) high school. The proposed plan would maintain the usual length school year, simply dividing it into three "mesters", rather than the traditional two. The Birmingham trimester plan also would lengthen each class period…
Descriptors: Educational Innovation, Experimental Programs, Extended School Day, Program Descriptions
New York State Education Dept., Albany. – 1965
EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, AND ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF RESCHEDULING THE SCHOOL YEAR WERE INVESTIGATED SO THAT, WITH THE PROVISION OF THE SAME NUMBER OF INSTRUCTIONAL HOURS AS ARE INCLUDED IN THE 13 YEAR SYSTEM, STUDENTS CAN COMPLETE THEIR SCHOOLING IN 11 OR 12 YEARS. THE EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN INCLUDED (1) A RURAL TOWN, A SUBURBAN COMMUNITY, A SMALL CITY, AND…
Descriptors: College Admission, Continuous Progress Plan, Curriculum Development, Experimental Programs
Blackwell, Maree Macon; Kegley, Florence A. – 1977
This report evaluates an experimental trimester plan adopted by a Birmingham (Alabama) high school during the 1976-77 school year. The Birmingham trimester plan maintained the usual length school year, simply dividing it into three "mesters," rather than the traditional two. The plan also lengthened each class period to 85 minutes, so…
Descriptors: Educational Innovation, Experimental Programs, Extended School Day, Program Evaluation
Download full textVarner, Sherrell E. – 1968
The extended school year is based on the needs to economize, to improve teacher status, to deal with the teacher shortage, to improve and enrich education for all pupils, to achieve pupil acceleration, and to keep youth busy and off the streets during the summer months. In spite of these claimed advantages, experimentation and adoption of extended…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Continuous Progress Plan, Economic Factors, Educational Research
New York State Education Dept., Albany. – 1968
THIS REPORT TO THE NEW YORK LEGISLATURE DESCRIBES SEVERAL EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR DESIGNS WHICH HAVE BEEN CREATED TO HELP ATTAIN THE GOALS OF ECONOMY AND INCREASED EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY--(1) THE CONTINUOUS PROGRESS DESIGN, (2) THE MODIFIED SUMMER SCHOOL, (3) THE TRIMESTER DESIGN, (4) THE QUADRIMESTER DESIGN, (5) THE EXTENDED K TO 12 PLAN, AND (6)…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Costs, Curriculum Development, Educational Improvement
THOMAS, GEORGE ISAIAH – 1966
THIS REPORT EXPLORES PLANS OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL ORGANIZATION BASED UPON THE LENGTHENING OF THE SCHOOL YEAR TO REDUCE BY ONE OR MORE YEARS THE TOTAL PERIOD OF SCHOOLING. PRACTICAL INFORMATION IS PRESENTED CONCERNING (1) THE CONTINUOUS SCHOOL YEAR PLAN, (2) THE TRIMESTER PLAN, (3) THE QUADRIMESTER PLAN, (4) THE MODIFIED SUMMER SCHOOL…
Descriptors: Costs, Curriculum Development, Dropout Prevention, Educational Improvement
