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Download full textKoki, Stan – 1992
Past efforts to improve education have focused on curriculum and instruction. Some schools are pursuing more systemic year-round schooling and 4-day week reforms. The Waihe'e Elementary School and the Star of the Sea School, both in Hawaii, are implementing single-track plans for year-round schooling to improve academic achievement,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Elementary Secondary Education, Extended School Day, Extended School Year
Piper, Paul S. – Educational Innovations in the Pacific, 1994
Star of the Sea School, located in the Wai'alae-kahala area of Honolulu, implemented year-round schooling (YRS) in 1991. This publication describes the history of YRS, the status of YRS in the Pacific region, and outcomes of the Star of the Sea's program. The private Catholic K-8 school adheres to a 45-10 plan, which includes 180 regular school…
Descriptors: Catholic Schools, Elementary Education, Extended School Day, Extended School Year
Christie, Kathy – Phi Delta Kappan, 2003
Describes seven features of effective summer schools from recent Southern Regional Education Board report with examples of state legislation in support of each of these features. For example, summer school should be an integral part of a year-round program of extra time and extra help. Includes description of relevant Kentucky, California,…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Extended School Day, Extended School Year, Remedial Instruction
